Think about what you think the word Grievance means.

a cause of distress (as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance the formal expression of a grievance : complaint

 Gave Americans in Texas NO representation  Abolished the Constitution of 1824 (including rights Texans had)  Law of April 6 th stopped more settlers from coming from the United States.

To outlaw something, to put an end to something such as a law

President Dictator  Elected  Citizens vote on laws  Takes over by Force  Forces their laws on their Citizens

1821 October 1835 FFIRST PLEASE EDIT YOUR NOTES TO 1821 not 1831 SORRY MMexico gains its independence from Spain TTexans battle Mexican Troops in Gonzales and Goliad

March 2 nd 1836 March 6 th 1836 TTexas Declares independence from Mexico ›P›People in Texas fled toward the United States because they were fearful for their lives. This movement was called the Runaway Scrape. Runaway Scrape was the name Texans applied to the Flight of Texans when Santa Anna began his conquest. TTexans lose the Battle of the Alamo ›S›Sam Houston told William Travis and hiss men to leave the Alamo because he knew the battle was hopeless. ›A›After the news of the Fall of the Alamo spread, people from all over Texas began to leave everything and make their way to safety, which marked the beginning of the Runaway Scrape on a large scale.

Heroes- Jim Bowie & Davy Crocket

Weaknesses- too large of an area to defend & only had walls on 3 sides

Purpose- it was a mission

Location- Near San Antonio & a River

April 21, TTexans win the Battle of San Jacinto. ›B›Battle of San Jacinto- Sam Houston's men surprised their enemies by striking them at a time least expected. Santa Anna agreed to remove all Mexican troops from Texas and agreed that Texas is free. ›S›San Jacinto was the farthest away from Mexico. TTexas becomes a Republic. ›T›Texas becomes its own country.

Texas becomes a part of the United States of America.

 Member of the U.S. Congress before he come to Texas LLead troops to battle at San Jacinto FFirst president of the Republic of Texas TThe city of Houston is named after him

PLEASE go home and review this information. We will continue to learn more about the Texas Revolution. Thank you!