Road to Independence

Mexican Army Arrives in Texas Gonzales- “The Lexington of Texas. When General Cos and his army came into Texas, settlers formed Committees of correspondence. Which are- local groups sharing political and military information. The first battle between Mexican troops and the Texas colonists. Date: Colonel Ugartechea the Mexican commander at San Antonio ordered the people of Gonzales to : surrender their small brass cannon. The People: buried the cannon in a peach orchard until reinforcements came. Once reinforcements arrived the Texans: The White flag said: “Come and Take it!” SECTION 1 : REVOLUTION BEGINS

On to San Antonio On October 9 th : A force of 120 Texans took the garrison at Goliad by surprise They battled for (how long): About 30 minutes Ending Result: Mexican Troops surrendered This convinced many Texans that: Mexican Troops could be defeated easily Stephen F. Austin: was called upon to take command of the 300 Texanas assembled at Gonzaels, known as the Army of the People. SECTION 1 : REVOLUTION BEGINS

Peace Party Prevails at the Consultation A Provisional Government Begins Consultation begins on: November 3, 1835 War Party favored: an immediate declaration of independence from Mexico Peace Party objected to: an immediate declaration of independence. “Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled” Stated: 1. Declared themselves loyal citizens of Mexico 2. Pledged : to support the Mexican Constitution off Declared: they had taken up arms only to defend themselves and to oppose the rule of Santa Anna. Provisional Government means: temporary government The Regular Army was to be commanded by: Sam Houston Who was born: In Virginia

SECTION 2: THE CAPTURE OF SAN ANTONIO The Grass Fight The Assault on San Antonio Texans attacked: a mule train Because: they thought it held silver to pay the Mexican Soldiers They found: grass for the Mexican’s horse Ben Milam said: “Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?” Mexican Army was equipped for: fighting only on open balttlefields Texans Won when Cos asked for: surrender terms on December 9 th.

SECTION 3: THE CONVENTION OF 1836 Santa Anna Crosses into Texas The Convention Declares Independence The Delegates Write a Constitution Santa Anna crosses the Rio Grande and arrived in San Antonio on: February 23 Texans still remaining in San Antonio move Into the Alamo. Begins work on: March 1, 1836 Writer of the Texas Declaration of Independence: George C. Childress Which was similar to: the US Declaration of Independence Texas Independence Day: March 2, 1836 Executive Branch: Chief officer of a government Legislative Branch: lawmaking body; congressional Judicial Branch: courts of law or the justice system

The Ad Interim Government takes Control Ad interim : temporary government Ad Interim Government Officers President David G. Burnet David G. Burnet Vice President Lorenzo de Zavala Lorenzo de Zavala Secretary of State Samuel P. Carson Samuel P. Carson Secretary of Treasury Bailey Hardeman Bailey Hardeman Secretary of War Thomas J. Rusk Thomas J. Rusk Secretary of Navy Robert Potter Robert Potter Attorney General David Thomas David Thomas Commander of the Army Sam Houston Sam Houston SECTION 3: THE CONVENTION OF 1836

Santa Anna Advances President Burnet and his cabinet: immediately left Washington- on – the- Brazos and head southeast A Few Weeks later: Texas government is again forced to flee, this time to Galveston. SECTION 3: THE CONVENTION OF 1836