THE BATTLES OF THE TEXAS REVOLUTION FIGHT!! FIGHT!! FIGHT!!! THE BATTLES OF THE TEXAS REVOLUTION

WAR 101 SKIRMISH-small fight BATTLE- BIG fight WAR -a lot of battles

The Players Santa Anna William B. Travis David Crockett Jim Bowie James Fannin Sam Houston

Santa Anna Mexican president, dictator and general who seeks to put down the Texas Revolution and gain power over Mexico He orders the siege of the Alamo The purpose of executing survivors was to end rebellion

William B. Travis Practices law and becomes a leading voice in the rebellion against Mexico Sent a letter requesting help to "To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World,“ on February 24th Becomes the commander at the Alamo and is killed at its siege on March 6, 1836

David Crockett He was a frontiersman, legendary folk hero and three-time Congressman from Tennessee. He died at the Alamo in the Texas Revolution

Jim Bowie Fought in the Texas Revolution. He became ill and was killed during the battle of the Alamo. American folk hero and the "Bowie Knife" is named after him.

James Fannin Surrendered to Mexican forces at the Battle of Coleto Creek. He and nearly all his 344 men were executed soon afterward at Goliad, Texas.

Delegate at the convention at Washington on the Brazos that adopted the Texas Constitution Commander of Texan army Overtakes Santa Anna’s army at San Jacinto, gives Texas independence from Mexico Sam Houston

Battles of the Texas Revolution G A G. SPINACH JUICE O L O A. A N A L Battles of the Texas Revolution G A G!! SPINACH JUICE O L O A A N A L N C Z M I I A O A N L D T E O S

In a previous set of slides….. Austin took what was written at the Convention of 1832-1833 to Mexico Frustrated after being not being able to meet with anyone he writes a letter to his fellow Texans calling for statehood. His letter is intercepted and he is arrested for Treason Texans are angry and ready to fight Mexico goes on offensive

GONZALES October 2, 1836 Mexican army sent to retrieve cannon given to Texans to protect against Native Americans Mexican Forces had to wait at river crossing due to high water Moved cannon into middle of town with sign “Come and Take It!”

Gonzales - Cont. Texans called in reinforcements – about 150 and then attacked Mexican army retreated Who won???? TEXANS

Alamo February 23-March 6, 1836 There were only 183 Texans guarding the Alamo. It was the only fort between the Anglo Settlement and the Mexican Army The Mexican army had 1,800 men. The Texans held the Alamo for twelve days. On the thirteenth day, Santa Anna ordered his men to storm the fortress.

When it was over, all but five Texans were dead When it was over, all but five Texans were dead. The men not killed in the battle were executed by Santa Anna. Texans were shocked by the slaughter at the Alamo and vowed to fight for their freedom.

Diagram of the Alamo

Convention of 1836 Met at Washington on the Brazos March 1 – 17, 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence was written by George Childress Wrote Texas Constitution Established an ad interim government Appointed Sam Houston as the commander of the Texas Forces Ended as Santa Anna’s forces approached

Goliad March 27, 1836 Colonel James W. Fannin led about 300 revolutionaries in another part of Texas while the battle at the Alamo raged on. Travis wanted him to come to San Antonio with reinforcements, but he never made it. On his way there, Mexico’s General Urrea was too close and Sam Houston ordered a retreat.

Goliad cont. They stopped in a field near Coleta Creek to rest and were surrounded by Urrea’s troops. After two days of fighting, Fannin surrendered. All the captives thought they would be returned to the US – instead, they were marched to Goliad where Santa Anna ordered that they all be executed!

Runaway Scrape When Anglo settlers heard of the massacres at the Alamo and Goliad, they feared for their lives. As Santa Anna approaches Gonzales, the people there began to flee – some all the way to Louisiana and some to places like Nacogdoches and Galveston Island.

Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836

San Jacinto Sam Houston gathered more troops, 800 in all. It included Tejanos, American settlers, volunteers from the United States, and many free and enslaved African Americans most were not soldiers. They met Santa Anna at San Jacinto. Their battle cry was, “Remember the Alamo!” It was over in 18 minutes. More than half the Mexican army was killed.

San Jacinto cont. Only 10 Texans killed and 30 injured including Sam Houston Santa Anna surprised by the attack, seeing defeat in sight attempts to escape capture. He makes a soldier switch clothes with him, and tries to run for it. He is caught later in the evening hiding in the tall grass of a field.

General Santa Anna surrenders to General Houston

Treaty of Velasco, May 14, 1836 Treaty gives Texas it’s independence also boundary between Mexico and Texas established at the Rio Grande Santa Anna is eventually allowed to return to Mexico. Treaty was violated by both sides