Mind Map Requirements All of the Causes of the Revolution Create a phrase to summarize the events ex. Mier y Teran Report “Investigation” All the Revolution Battles Create a phrase to summarize the events ex. Battle of Gonzales “Come and Take It” 5 Historical Figures (with a description of their importance) 4 Pictures 3 Vocabulary Words (defined) 2 Historical Places (with a description of its importance) Timeline Summary

Vocabulary Words Examples siege - refuge ad interim - campaign petition - Centralist recruit - Federalist Bowie knife - Provision garrison - casualty fortify - siesta bombard - barricade

Texas Revolution Timeline Oct. 2 1835- Battle of Gonzales Nov. 1835- Grass Fight Dec. 1835- The Battle of San Antonio de Bexar Feb 1836- Santa Anna’s Army Arrives at the Alamo Feb. 24, 1836- Travis’ Letter from the Alamo March 1836- The Fall of the Alamo March 1836- Constitutional Convention of 1836 Fannin Surrendered at Goliad- March 1836 The Battle of San Jacinto- Apr. 1836

Historical Figures Stephen F. Austin Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Sam Houston General Martin Perfecto de Cos William B. Travis General Manuel de Mier y Teran David Crockett James Bowie James Fannin Haden Edwards General Jose de Urrea

Historical Places Examples Nacogdoches Washington on the Brazos Goliad San Antonio Saltillo Anahuac San Felipe Gonzales

Battles of the Texas Revolution Centralists vs. Federalists The core issue of what became a struggle between the political concepts known as centralism and federalism centered on the issue of where authority (sovereignty) should rest. In a centralized system such as a monarchy, a small circle of elites (nobles, clergymen, and military officers) made laws, enforced laws, and judged lawbreakers. The majority of the population (i.e., subjects) in a centralized system lack the ability to challenge the system since it is so powerful. However, under federalism the power rests with the individual citizens who entrust a small number of their peers as representatives who, through elections, they endow with the power to govern for them. From an organizational standpoint, authority flows from the citizen to the state in which he resides and then on to the national government. The basic concept is that this authority, although it may temporarily rest elsewhere, ultimately belongs to the citizens and not the officials they elect. This simple fact is the basis of self- government as we understand it.

Battles of the Texas Revolution The Grass Fight Toward the end of November 1835, it was reported to the Texans around San Antonio that a shipment of silver coming from Mexico. According the report, the silver was being transported on a train of pack mules on its way to pay the soldiers of Mexican General Cos, who then occupied the town. The Texas scouts kept a close watch for the convoy so that the payload might be intercepted. On the morning of 28 November, a patrolman discovered some mules with packs approaching. Supposing this to be the expected train, he reported his discovery to the Texan camp. A group under Jim Bowie was first to intercept the mule train and a skirmish began. As reinforcements under Colonel Ed Burleson arrived, the fight was well underway. The Texans pursued as the enemy dispersed, thus ending the celebrated "grass fight". The Mexicans abandoned their mules as they fled. However, the Texans soon found that the packs were filled with grass, rather than the expected silver. As the Texans later learned from their captives, the Mexicans had gone out the night before to gather grass to feed their horses. The Texans lost one man and two wounded during the fight. The Mexican loss was much larger.

Battles of the Texas Revolution Siege of Bexar In December of 1835, San Antonio de Bexar was under the control of Mexican General Perfecto de Cos with about 1200 soldiers from Mexico. For almost two months, Texas volunteers had camped near the town in a virtual standoff with Cos. The stalemate ended, however, when one of the Texas leaders, Ben Milam, returned from a brief absence to find that the Texans were about to withdraw to Goliad. Voicing strong opposition to the retreat, Milam appealed to the Texans with his now-famous words, "Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?" Some 300 volunteers responded. Starting before daybreak on December 5, the Texans, led by Milam and Frank W. Johnson, began their siege. Against heavy odds in both men and artillery, the Texans skirmished for the next two days. On December 7, Milam was shot and killed. The death of their leader seemed to inspire the Texans as they engaged in house-to-house combat that continued for two more days. At daybreak on December 9, after four days of fighting, Cos signaled a Mexican truce. In exchange for the parole and return of Cos and his men to Mexico, the Texans gained all of the public property, guns and ammunition in San Antonio. During the siege, the Texans lost only four men killed (including Milam) and fifteen wounded. They gained, however, one of the most important strongholds in Texas. Within a few months, the Mexicans would return to retake the town during the bloody Siege and Battle of the Alamo.