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Battles of The Revolution Texas Presidents The road to Revolution 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points Conventions Independent Texas
The First President of Texas
Sam Houston
The Second President of Texas (Father of Education)
Mirabeau Lamar
The three problems facing Texas after the War
1.Financial issues 2.Mexican Gov’t 3.Native Texans
Differences b/w Houston and Lamar
Houston-Wants peace, Reduce debt, Annexation Lamar- Doesn’t shy away from war, spends lots of money, stay independent.
What did free African Americans have to do after the war to stay in Texas?
Petition the Gov’t to stay
This battle was the first time Texans and Mexican troops shot at each other. (John Austin was trying to transport a cannon.)
Battle of Velasco
This Battle is considered the first battle of the Revolution. (Come and Take it!)
Battle of Gonzales
This Battle occurs in a field near a creek outisde of Goliad. (Fannin doesn’t follow orders.)
Battle of Coleto Creek
Almost 200 Texans are killed after a 13 day siege. (Travis and Bowie commanded)
Battle of the Alamo
This battle only lasts 18 minutes. The final battle of the Revolution.
Battle of San Jacinto
What were the four issues that the Texans wanted to discuss at the Consultation?
1.Debate independence 2.Set up provisional gov’t 3.Address military matters 4.Choose commissioners to the U.S.
This Texan leader was sent to Mexico to talk to Santa Anna after the Conventions of 1832 and 1833
Stephen F. Austin
What did the Pro- Peace side of the Consultation say?
1.Loyal Mexican Citizens 2.Loyal to Constitution of Feared independence would lose Tejano support.
What did the Pro- war side of the consultation say?
We should declare independence. (War!)
Who was named General of the Texas Army?
Sam Houston
Who was the first President of Texas?
Sam Houston
Who was the second president of Texas?
Mirabeau Lamar
Who was the fourth President of Texas?
Anson Jones
What are the differences between Houston and Lamar?
Houston- reduce debt, make peace, annexation Lamar – Spent money, didn’t shy away from conflict, against annexation.
What happened in the Santa Fe Expedition?
Lamar sent troops to Santa Fe to tell the people they were a part of Texas. The New Mexicans disagreed. They arrested the Texans.
Mexican Official ______________Upset settlers by throwing people like Francisco Madero and William Travis in Jail without breaking the law.
John Davis Bradburn
The law of ______________ was designed to control anglo immigration.
Law of April 6, 1830
__________ Became President of Mexico in the 1830s.
Santa Anna
In the ___________ resolutions, the Texas citizens pledged loyalty to Mexico and to Santa Anna.
Turtle Bayou resolutions.
____________ was arrested in 1834 for sending a letter to the Texans telling them to write a state constitution.
Stephen F. Austin.
Make your wager
Essay Question!!!!
What happened at the Battle of Coleto Creek?