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Fredonian Rebellion Hayden Edwards and Cherokee leaders take over a building near Nacogdoches and claim it is independent from Mexico; call it Fredonia This confirms Mexico’s fears settlers are trying to take over

Mier y Teran Report Mexico sent General Mier y Teran into Texas to see what conditions were like Mier y Teran came back and said Texans outnumber Mexicans 10-1 U.S. influence is strong in Texas Many settlers ignored laws against trading with the U.S.

Law of April 6 1830 Mexico created the Law of April 6 1830 to try and stop the American influence in Texas The law abolished slavery in Texas, outlawed emigration to Texas from the U.S. and got rid of the states rights

Santa Anna Mexican leader who was originally liked by Texans because he claimed to support states rights, then he changed Mexico to a centralist government (giving him what?) Got rid of the Constitution of 1824- leading to what? Commanded the Mexican army against the Texans at the Battle of the Alamo Was captured by the Texans at the Battle of San Jacinto

Stephen F. Austin Traveled to Mexico city to try and get Texas to become its own state separate of Cohulia Was arrested for sending a letter back to Texas telling them to create their own government. The letter was considered treasonous

The Texas Revolution A conflict between Mexico and Texas Texas wanted to gain its independence from Mexico Consisted of 7 battles Lasted from February-May 1836

Battle of Gonzalez First battle of the Texas Revolution Battle over cannon that was at Gonzales Colonists fought Mexican soldiers who wanted cannon back Showed colonists defiance

The Alamo March 1836 13 days of fighting A victory for the Mexican soldiers Considered a turning point in Texas history “Remember the Alamo” became the chant of Texans during the revolution

The Alamo Grounds

The Alamo Battleground Spanned more then 3 acres in 1836 About 200-250 Texas defenders died at the Alamo Around 60-100 Mexican casualties 1 Texan for every 7 feet of Alamo walls

The Cavalry Soldiers who are mounted on horseback Used heavily by the Mexican soldiers to attack the Alamo

William B. Travis Commanded the Texans against Mexican forces at the Alamo Was one of the first defenders to die

Travis’ Letter Travis wrote the letter shortly after the siege began The letter desperately called for more volunteers Now is labeled the “Most Heroic Document in Texas History”

James Bowie Reached San Antonio on orders from Sam Houston to survey the Alamo, but decided to stay and fight A rebel and not considered a regular soldier in the Texas army Citizen of Mexico

The “Bowie Knife” Bowie’s favorite weapon was a long, ferocious knife with a double-edged point. It became known as the “Bowie knife” and Bowie became known as the “Most Dangerous Man Alive.”

Davy Crockett Was a national figure because of his role in politics and was a skilled fighter Gathered many volunteers to fight at the Alamo

Fighting at Refugio Colonel James Fannin commanded about 300 men They set out when 1 of their wagons broke and they were short on supplies Urrea’s army arrived and Kings men were discovered and Killed

Coleto Creek/Goliad massacre Fannin couldn’t get to San Antonio with Urrea so close. Fannin’s 300 men were out numberd by Urrea’s army Mexico took the men and marched them to Goliad where they were shot and killed

Runaway Scrape Texans fled eastward from Santa Ana’s army in fear Santa Ana would kill them

Battle of San Jacinto Last battle of the Texas Revolution Sam Houston lead the Texas army and captured Santa Ana napping Def Smith burned down Vincent’s bridge so that the Mexican army could not retreat

Convention of 1836 Delegates gathered at Washington on the Brazos On March 2, 1836 the delegates declared Texas independent from Mexico, making the Republic of Texas, making Texas its own country

Declaration of Independence A committee led by George Childress wrote the first draft of the declaration. Modeled after the U.S. declaration Listed complaints- right to revolution, against central government, and proclaimed independence Signed by Zavala- only Tejano to sign

Treaty of Velasco Ad Interim president David Burnet forced Santa Ana to sign a secret treaty stating he promised to work for Mexico’s recognition of Texas’s independence Boundary between the nations was set at the Rio Grande Once signed Santa Ana was released to go back to Mexico and told not to enter Texas again