Answer:
Texas declares independence from Mexico (March 2, 1836)
Mexican army overruns Texian defenders at Alamo (March 6, 1836)
Texan forces defeat Santa Anna at San Jacinto (April 21, 1836)
U.S. admits Texas as 28th state (April 12, 1844)
Santa Anna wins election in Mexico (April 20, 1853)