The Texas Revolution Mrs. Clark 4th Grade

Early Battles Battle of Gonzales “Come and Take It” cannon Texas Won Battle of Goliad Texan attack on a fort to protect themselves from Mexican soldiers Texas defeated Mexico March on San Antonio Fighting lasted 4 days, Mexicans went back to Mexico Texans overpowered Mexico again Microsoft clip art

Meeting in San Felipe December 1836 Discuss their beliefs Remain loyal to Mexico or declare independence Create a temporary government for Texas Sam Houston = commander-in-chief of army Henry Smith = governor Agreed to meet again in March, 1836

Texas Declares Independence Washington-on-the-Brazos Convention of 1836 Happened at the same time as the Battle of the Alamo Texas must fight Santa Anna to gain independence from Mexico Formed a new country THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Wrote a declaration of independence Elections would be held later www.sonofthesouth.com

The Alamo Click above to watch a clip about the Alamo Discovery Education. “American History: A Nation is Born," San Diego [Online video clip] 7/7/2014. <http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/9978B4D3-A98C-4C5D-90B6-307D7B23133D>

February 23, 1836 The Mexican army of 5,000 people raised a white flag in surrender making Santa Anna furious. Santa Anna ordered a red flag to be flown above a church sending the message to the Texans gathered inside the Alamo “surrender or die!” The 150 Texans inside were ready to fight. Microsoft clipart

Plea for Help After the fighting began, William B. Travis wrote a plea for help “To the People of Texas & all Americans in the world” because the Texans needed more volunteers. “...I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriosm & everything dear to the American character to our aid...”

A Line in the Sand http://www.flickr.com/photos/geekdad/454391172/ Legend has it that Colonel Travis drew a line in the sand with a sword asking those who were willing to stay and fight to cross the line. Only two did not walk across- James Bowie who was too ill was carried, and Moses Rose who later escaped in the night.

March 6, 1836 The 11th day of battle, Mexico woke the sleeping Texas with the sound of bugles playing the tune “El Deguello.” The music meant they would show no mercy. www.knowledgerush.com

“No rendirse, muchachos!” (Don’t surrender, boys) Travis’s last words. As the Texan army awoke, they sprang to their posts to defend themselves. They fought with all their might. Within an hour, the battle was over. Every Texas soldier died.

Survivors Santa Anna spared the lives of some of the women and children at the Alamo. Susanna Dickinson and her daughter were sent by Santa Anna to tell Sam Houston and the others meeting at Washington-on-the-Brazos of the Mexican victory. www.cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu

“Remember the Alamo!” This became Sam Houston and his army’s battle cry. Those fighting in the Alamo never knew that on March 2nd, Texas had declared its independence and had become its own country- The Republic of Texas. They only knew that what they believed in was worth a steep price: their lives.

What would be next? Texans would continue to fight for their independence from Mexico and win! Factual information found from: Boyd, Candy Dawson., and Carol Berkin. "Unit 3." Scott Foresman Social Studies: Texas. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman, 2003. 161-201. Print.