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Historical Event(s)
– The Battle of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas.
– Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for the Colt revolver.
– A convention of delegates from 57 Texas communities convenes in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, to deliberate independence from Mexico.
– Texas Revolution: Goliad massacre – Antonio López de Santa Anna orders the Mexican army to kill about 400 Texas POWs at Goliad, Texas.
– U.S. Congress passes an act creating the Wisconsin Territory.
– Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto – Republic of Texas forces under Sam Houston defeat troops under Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
– Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Texas General Sam Houston capture Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
– The Treaties of Velasco are signed in Velasco, Texas.
– The formation of the London Working Men’s Association gives rise to the Chartist Movement.
– Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
Who Were Born On ?
– Sir Edward Poynter, British painter (d. 1919)
– Virginie Loveling, Belgian writer and poet (d. 1923)
– Alexander Mitscherlich, German chemist (d. 1918)
– Emmanuel Rhoides, Greek writer and journalist (d. 1904)
– Warren Brown, American politician (d. 1919)
– Joseph Wheeler, American general (d. 1906)
– Thomas Crapper, English inventor (d. 1910)
– Juliette Adam, French writer (d. 1936)
– Henri Elzéar Taschereau, Canadian jurist and Chief justice of Canada (d. 1911)
– James Tissot, French artist (d. 1902)