Events 1-4 _____After hearing of the fall of the Alamo, the Texas Army under the command of Sam Houston retreats northeast away from the advancing Mexican army. Anglo civilians flee the approaching Mexican Army (Runaway Scrape) _____ Texas prisoners from Goliad executed on the order of Santa Anna. ______Fall of the Alamo to Mexican forces under the command of Santa Anna.   _____ Santa Anna peruses the retreating Texas Army, he wants to punish Anglo Texans, orders his men to burn farms, and homes.

Events 1-4 Answers 3 After hearing of the fall of the Alamo, the Texas Army under the command of Sam Houston retreats northeast away from the advancing Mexican army. Anglo civilians flee the approaching Mexican Army (Runaway Scrape) 2 Texas prisoners from Goliad executed on the order of Santa Anna. 1 Fall of the Alamo to Mexican forces under the command of Santa Anna.   4 Santa Anna peruses the retreating Texas Army, he wants to punish Anglo Texans, orders his men to burn farms, and homes.

Events 5-8 _____Sam Houston moves his army within ¾ of a mile from Santa Anna’s army. Houston’s army is hidden from Mexican forces by the terrain/ behind a hill. _____Sam Houston holds a war council meeting at 12 pm to inform his officers that he plans to attack at 3:30 pm knowing the Mexicans would be taking a Siesta. _____ Sam Houston continues to retreat while attempting to train his army to fight the Mexican army. Sam Houston is pressured by the Texas government to fight the Mexican Army. (Houston is told that people are laughing at him for retreating.)      _____ “Deaf” Smith reports to Sam Houston that the Mexican Army is planning to camp in a field near San Jacinto River after capturing a Mexican messenger with Santa Anna’s plans.

Events 5-8 Answers 7 Sam Houston moves his army within ¾ of a mile from Santa Anna’s army. Houston’s army is hidden from Mexican forces by the terrain/ behind a hill. 8 Sam Houston holds a war council meeting at 12 pm to inform his officers that he plans to attack at 3:30 pm knowing the Mexicans would be taking a Siesta. 5 Sam Houston continues to retreat while attempting to train his army to fight the Mexican army. Sam Houston is pressured by the Texas government to fight the Mexican Army. (Houston is told that people are laughing at him for retreating.)      6 “Deaf” Smith reports to Sam Houston that the Mexican Army is planning to camp in a field near San Jacinto River after capturing a Mexican messenger with Santa Anna’s plans.

Events 9-12 _____After marching all night and building defenses, Santa Anna orders his army to take a Siesta. Santa fails to setup guard posts to warn of an enemy attack. _____ After the war council, Sam Houston orders “Deaf” Smith to burn all the bridges leading to the battlefield (This will prevent either side from retreating, and so that Santa Anna can’t receive more reinforcements) _____ Sam Houston orders his 910 men into position at the top of a hill. The attack is timed start during the Mexican Siesta. Sam Houston signals for the attack to begin by blowing trumpets. Houston’s men charge downhill to the Mexican camp below. The Texans have the sun at their backs. _____Santa Anna’s force of about 1200 setup camp near a tree line, and build defenses to protect them from an attack from Sam Houston’s forces that they expect tomorrow morning.  

Events 9-12 Answers 11 After marching all night and building defenses, Santa Anna orders his army to take a Siesta. Santa fails to setup guard posts to warn of an enemy attack. 9 After the war council, Sam Houston orders “Deaf” Smith to burn all the bridges leading to the battlefield (This will prevent either side from retreating, and so that Santa Anna can’t receive more reinforcements) 12 Sam Houston orders his 910 men into position at the top of a hill. The attack is timed start during the Mexican Siesta. Sam Houston signals for the attack to begin by blowing trumpets. Houston’s men charge downhill to the Mexican camp below. The Texans have the sun at their backs. 10 Santa Anna’s force of about 1200 setup camp near a tree line, and build defenses to protect them from an attack from Sam Houston’s forces that they expect tomorrow morning.  

Events 13-16 _____ Mexican forces after a very short period of time lose organization and run for their lives. Texans are showing NO mercy. Battle last 18 minutes. In that 18 minutes 630 Mexican soldiers die.   _____Texan forces charge into the Mexican lines, shouting “remember the Alamo” and “remember Goliad”. _____ Finally in position Mexican forces open fire, but are aiming too high, few Texans are wounded by Mexican musket and cannon fire. _____Mexican forces surprised by the attack are scrambling to get ready to fight, and get into formations. Texan cannon fire is adding to the confusion.

Events 13-16 Answers 16 Mexican forces after a very short period of time lose organization and run for their lives. Texans are showing NO mercy. Battle last 18 minutes. In that 18 minutes 630 Mexican soldiers die.   15 Texan forces charge into the Mexican lines, shouting “remember the Alamo” and “remember Goliad”. 14 Finally in position Mexican forces open fire, but are aiming too high, few Texans are wounded by Mexican musket and cannon fire. 13 Mexican forces surprised by the attack are scrambling to get ready to fight, and get into formations. Texan cannon fire is adding to the confusion.

Final Events 17-19 _____The next day Santa Anna is captured by Texas soldiers dressed as a private. _____ Santa Anna abandons his army and flees the battlefield.   _____ Santa Anna is brought before Sam Houston. Many Texans want to hang Santa Anna. Sam Houston offers Santa Anna his life in exchange for Texas independence. Santa Anna signs the Treaty of Velasco.

Final Events 17-19 Answers 18 The next day Santa Anna is captured by Texas soldiers dressed as a private. 17 Santa Anna abandons his army and flees the battlefield.   19 Santa Anna is brought before Sam Houston. Many Texans want to hang Santa Anna. Sam Houston offers Santa Anna his life in exchange for Texas independence. Santa Anna signs the Treaty of Velasco.