The Battle of Los Cuates de Agua Dulce was a 19th century battle between the Republic of Mexico and the rebelling Mexican state of Texas. Combatants Republic of Texas Mexico Commanders Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Antonio López de Santa Anna Martin Perfecto de Cos Strength c. ... The Battle of Gonzales was a skirmish that took place on October 2, 1835, in the Texas town of Gonzales between the Texian settlers and a detachment of Mexican army. ... The Battle of Concepción A 19th century skirmish between the Republic of Mexico and the rebellious Mexican state of Texas on 28 October 1835, during the Texas Revolution, Republic of Texass independence from Mexico. ... The Grass Fight was a battle // between the Republic of Mexico and the rebelling Texas colonists in the Mexican GO TEXAS Dudes state of Coahuila y Texas. ... Combatants Mexico Texas Commanders Martín Perfecto de Cos Stephen F. Austin Edward Burleson Strength 1,200 600 Casualties 150 killed, wounded & captured 35 killed, wounded & captured {{{notes}}} The Siege of Bexar (or Bejar) was an early campaign of the Texas Revolution in which a volunteer Texan army successfully besieged... The Battle of San Patricio was a 19th century battle fought on 27 February 1836 between the Republic of Mexico and the rebelling Mexican state of Texas. ... Combatants Republic of Mexico Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas Commanders Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón William Travis† Jim Bowie† Davy Crockett† Strength 6,000 in attack {1,800 in assault-see below} 183 to 250 Casualties 370 to 600 total 70 to 200... Battle of Refugio 12-15 March 1836, Refugio, Texas- Mexican Gen. ... The Battle of Coleto (also known as The Battle of Coleto Creek) was a 19th century battle of the Texas Revolution fought between rebelling Texan colonists and the Republic of Mexico on March 19 and March 20, 1836. ... Combatants Mexico Republic of Texas Commanders Antonio López de Santa Anna{POW} Manuel Fernandez Castrillon† Juan Almonte{POW} Sam Houston{wounded} Strength about 1,400 800 Casualties 630 killed, 208 wounded, 730 captured 9 killed, 26 wounded For other battles of the same name, see San Jacinto. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthem: Himno Nacional Mexicano Capital (and largest city) Mexico City Official languages None at federal level Spanish (de facto) Government Federal republic  - President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa Independence from Spain   - Declared September 16, 1810   - Recognized September 27, 1821  Area  - Total 1,972,550 km² (15th) 758,249 sq mi   - Water... Next article: Republic of Texas Mexican Texas is the given name by Texas history scholars to the period between 1821 and 1836, when Texas was part of Mexico, as a part of the state of Coahuila y Tejas. ...

Background

The rise of Antonio López de Santa Anna to power in 1833 led several Mexican states to open opposition. One such state was Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas portion of the state was mainly settled by immigrants from the southern United States. When Santa Anna usurped power and appointed himself dictator and suspended the Mexican Constitution of 1824, the people of Texas rebelled. With the fall of the town of San Antonio, Goliad and other Mexican forts and cities to the Texas rebels, Santa Anna decided to personally put down the rebels. He led a force called the Army of Operations of about 6,000 soldiers into northern Mexico. He split his forces for maximum coverage. HE WAS A BABY BACK BITCH ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Coahuila y Tejas (or Coahuila and Texas) was one of the constituent states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution. ... Historic Southern United States. ... Dictator was the title of a magistrate in ancient Rome appointed by the Senate to rule the state in times of emergency. ... San Antonio (the Spanish name of Saint Anthony) is a common toponym in parts of the world where the Spanish language is or was spoken: Argentina San Antonio, Jujuy province Belize San Antonio, Cayo District Chile San Antonio Mexico San Antonio, San Luis Potosí Philippines San Antonio, Quezon San Antonio... Goliad is a city located in Goliad County, Texas. ...

Mexican General Jose Urrea was commanding the southeastern Mexican forces when his advanced scouts discovered Texians James Grant, Robert Morris and their party. Grant and about fifty Texans had been on a horse-hunting drive and had been very successful with hundreds of wild horses being driven to the abandoned Irish settlement of San Patricio. Urrea's forces set a trap for the Texans at Agua Dulce Creek. b. ... Anglo-American citizens of Texas were known as Texians when Texas was part of Mexico, and until the United States annexed the Republic of Texas. ...

Battle

With about forty riflemen and eighty dragoons, the Mexican army waited for sunrise to attack. The Texians were defeated, and Grant, Morris and forty-one Texians died in the ambush. Six men managed to escape, and Grant fled about seven miles (11 km) before Mexican cavalry caught up with him. He reportedly dismounted from his horse and defended himself bravely before the Mexican dragoons killed him with their sabres. French dragoon, 1745. ... Soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback in combat are commonly known as cavalry (from French cavalerie). ...

See also

• Timeline of the Texas Revolution

With about forty riflemen and eighty dragoons, the Mexican army waited for sunrise to attack. The Tex == ans were defeated, and Grant, Morris and forty-one Texans died in the ambush. Six men managed to escape, and Grant fled about seven miles (11 km) before Mexican cavalry caught up with him. He reportedly dismounted from his horse and defended himself bravely before the Mexican dragoons killed him with their sabres. == This is a timeline of the Texas Revolution, spanning the time from the earliest independence movements of the area of Texas, over the declaration of independence from Spain, up to the secession of the Republic of Texas from Mexico. ...

References

• Roberts, Randy & Olson, James S., A Line in the Sand; The Alamo in Blood and Memory, Simon & Schuster; ISBN 0-7432-1233-9
• Davis, William C., Lone Star Rising-The Revolutionary Birth of the Texas Republic, Free Press;ISBN-0-684-86510-6
• Brown, Gary, James Walker Fannin - Hesitant Martyr in the Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas Press; ISBN-1-55622-778-7