The Road to Revolution: Mexican Texas

Establishing Colonies in Texas

In this lesson, students will examine the conditions in Texas in the immediate aftermath of Mexican independence by studying different perspectives. Analyze the unique and shared experiences of the Mexican citizens in Texas, the Mexican government, and Anglo colonists. And consider the effect of perspectives on historical narratives.

Lesson Plan

Past is Prologue: Timeline Activity

The Texas Revolution might seem like an isolated event, but it is deeply rooted in the intersectional histories and events of a diverse group of stakeholders in the decades that preceded the short-lived Republic of Texas (1836—1845). Historians are tasked with synthesizing complex histories into comprehensible narratives. They must decide what information is worthy of inclusion.In this activity, students step into the shoes of historians and collaboratively construct a timeline of events leading up to the Texas Revolution.