Important Figures of the Texas Revolution

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Took over as President of Mexico as a Federalist Declared himself dictator and cancelled Mexican legislatures Led the Mexican Army at the Battle of the Alamo Defeated and captured at the Battle of San Jacinto Signed the Treaty of Velasco, giving Texas its Independence  

General Martin Perfecto de Cos Mexican General defeated at the Battle of San Antonio Santa Anna’s brother-in- law 

Sam Houston Helped write the Texas State Constitution at the Convention of 1833 Named Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army by The Consultation Defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto where he was wounded in the ankle Was elected the first President of Republic of Texas  

William B. Travis Imprisoned by Bradburn in Anahuac in 1835 Shared command of the Alamo with Bowie until Bowie was too sick to lead. Wrote the famous “Victory or Death” letter on Feb. 24th, 1836 calling for reinforcements for the Alamo. Died at the Battle of the Alamo

James Bowie Fought at the Battle of Concepcion & Battle of San Antonio Sent to the Alamo to decide if it should be defended or destroyed Died at the Battle of the Alamo while sick in his bed  

Davy Crockett Tennessee rifleman and congressman who brought a group of volunteers to fight at the Alamo Was executed after surrendering at the Battle of the Alamo

Juan Seguin Messenger during the Siege of the Alamo, riding through the Mexican troops several times to deliver messages from Travis Was not present at the Alamo when it was attacked Fought in the Battle of San Jacinto

1836 Convention While one group of revolutionaries was fighting for Texas at the Alamo, another group was meeting to decide Texas’s fate. The defenders at the Alamo were under fire from Santa Anna and Texas still had not officially declared independence from Mexico.

1836 Convention pg. 11 INB Washington-on-the Brazos March 1836 59 delegates meet & decide that Santa Anna is never going to reinstate the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824 They met in an unfinished building with one open side and the temperature was near freezing. The delegates declared Texas independent the next day, March 2… and within two weeks they would write a constitution.

Texas Declaration of Independence March 2, 1836 (Texas Independence Day) Written by George Childress Grievances: Stated that Mexico denied them the rights guaranteed by the Mexican Constitution of 1824 Stated Texans were deprived of freedoms they were used to from the U.S. Constitution Declares independence and pledges the support of all who sign the declaration.

Texas Declaration of Independence March 2, 1836 “When a government has ceased to protect the lives, liberty, and property of the people, from whom its legitimate powers are derived…”

The Provisional ‘temporary’ Government Delegates at 1836 Convention felt it was not safe to hold public elections New Republic Officers: Samuel Carson- Secretary of State David Thomas- Attorney General Thomas J. Rusk- Secretary of War David Burnett -ad interim President Lorenzo de Zavala - ad interim vice-president

Texas Navy Consisted of 4 ships Brought supplies to the Texan army Robert Potter- Secretary of the Navy Consisted of 4 ships Brought supplies to the Texan army Cut off supply lines to Mexican troops by controlling the coastal waters of Texas

Runaway Scrape Texan army was short on troops, guns, ammunition, & supplies Sam Houston hears @ the fall of the Alamo when he is at Gonzales. Orders a retreat & burns the town of Gonzales, so the Mexicans are unable to get supplies to help themselves. Many other settlers panic and also began to move eastward, away from Santa Anna’s approaching army.

Texas Revolution Battle Map. Update your battle map on pg Texas Revolution Battle Map ** Update your battle map on pg. 9 of your INB.** 8 1 3 6 2 5 Siege of Bexar 4 Battle of Goliad Coleto Creek/ Goliad Massacre 7 - Texas Victory -Mexico Victory

Texas Revolution Timeline Revolution & Republic Era 1836-1845 October 2, 1835- Battle of Gonzalez- October 9, 1835- Battle of Goliad December 5-10, 1835- Battle/Siege of San Antonio March 2, 1836- Convention of 1836- Texas declares independence from Mexico. March 6, 1836- The Battle of the Alamo- March 19-20, 1836- Battle of Coleto March 27, 1836- Goliad Massacre April 21, 1836- Battle of San Jacinto- May 14, 1836- Treaty of Velasco signed

Treaty of Velasco May 14th 1836 2 Treaties signed by Santa Anna & David Burnet ‘officially ending’ the Texas Revolution Santa Anna himself was captured and forced to sign the Treaties of Velasco, giving Texas its independence from Mexico.

Treaty of Velasco stated….. 1. Public Treaty: Declared Texas independent from Mexico Mexican army had to return to Mexico. Prisoners would be exchanged Santa Anna would be sent back to Mexico 2. Private Treaty: Santa Anna would persuade Mexican leaders to recognize Texas independence & acknowledge the Rio Grande as the border between Texas & Mexico

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the Republic of Texas Texas (AFTER the Revolution) Coahuila y Tejas These are the borders that Texans will claim as the new Republic of Texas after the Revolution is over Coahuila y Tejas (Before the Revolution)