Battles of the Texas Revolution

Battle of Gonzales Location: Gonzales Date: Oct. 2, 1835 Mexican Leader: Colonel Ugartechea (100 men) Texan Leader: John H. Moore (160 men) Outcome: Texans won (1 Mexican died) Cause of Battle

Significance General Cos considered the actions of the Texans as the outbreak of war. 1st battle of the Texas Revolution Challenged Mexican authority

Battle of Goliad Location: Goliad (presidio & town) Date: October 10, 1835 Mexican Leader: Mexican soldiers left by General Cos Texan Leaders: George Collinsworth & Ben Milam Outcome: Texans won

Significance Texans were encouraged Captured ammunition and supplies

Battle of Mission Concepción Location: San Antonio Date: October 28, 1835 Mexican Leader: 400 soldiers sent by General Cos Texan Leaders: James “Jim” Bowie (sent by SFA) Outcome: Texans won

Significance Boosted confidence of the Texan army Texans had a good defensive position behind a riverbank. Texans rifles were more accurate.

Information SFA moved Texas headquarter to Old Mill just north of San Antonio SFA accepts position as a commissioner to the United States. Edward Burleson takes command of volunteer Texas army.

Grass Fight Location: Outside of San Antonio Date: November 26, 1835 Mexican Leader: Mexican mule train (with over 100 soldiers) headed to San Antonio Texan Leaders: Reported by Erastus “Deaf” Smith (Scout for TX army) Burleson sends troops led by Jim Bowie Outcome: Texans won

Significance Texans believe the mule train is carrying silver to pay Cos’s soldiers in San Antonio. Texans defeat the Mexican and find grass for feeding the cavalry horses. Texans realized that the siege was working because the Mexican troops needed food for their animals. Early December, Texans leaving San Antonio, but a captured Mexican officer reported that Cos’s troops were weak and disorganized.

Capture of San Antonio Location: San Antonio Date: Dec. 5, 1835 (lasted 4 days) Mexican Leader: General Cos (1,000 men/650 in San Antonio) Texan Leaders: Edward Burleson Ben Milam & Francis Johnson lead attack Outcome: Texans won with 2 dead & 26 wounded Mexicans had 150 killed or wounded

Significance Texans capture Alamo Many Texans believed the conflict was over and Texas could separate from Coahuila. Hendrick Arnold & Greenbury Logan are noted for bravery in battle.

Battle of the Alamo Location: San Antonio Date: Feb. 24, 1836: Siege began March 6: Final attack Mexican Leader: Santa Anna Texan Leaders: William B. Travis & Jim Bowie (189 to 250 men) Outcome: Mexicans won

Davy Crockett and his Tennessee buddies were in charge of protecting the weak wooden fence right next to the church….why would Travis give Crockett such a dangerous post?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7F3r7dWpV0 Travis’s legendary “Line in the sand” speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y9TqBLfZgk

Significance Delayed Santa Anna for 2 weeks Alamo became symbol for courage & independence Battle cry: “Remember the Alamo” San Fernando Church

Juan Seguin promised he would return to bury his brothers in arm Juan Seguin promised he would return to bury his brothers in arm. These are ash remains of some of the defenders.

Battle: San Patricio Location: San Patricio Date: February 27, 1836 Mexican Leader: General Urrea (1,000 men) Texan Leader: Frank Johnson (50 men) Outcome: Mexicans won Significance: Mexican killed or captured almost all of the Texans—only 5 men escaped.

Battle: Agua Dulce Location: Agua Dulce Creek Date: March 2, 1836 Mexican Leader: General Urrea’s troops Texan Leader: Dr. James Grant (30 men) Outcome: Mexicans won Significance: Only 6 Texans escaped

Battle of Refugio Location: Refugio Date: March 14, 1836 Mexican Leader: General Urrea Texan Leaders: (sent by Col. Fannin) Captain Amon B. King (30 men) & Colonel William Ward (100 men) Outcome: Mexicans won

Significance Texans were defeated and most were killed or captured.

Battle of Coleto Creek (Goliad Massacre) Location: Coleto Creek Date: March 19-20, 1836 Mexican Leader: General Urrea Texan Leader: Colonel Fannin Outcome: Mexicans won “Angel of Goliad”

Significance Texans surrendered but were executed on March 27, 1836.

Why did Sam Houston keep retreating?! Was he scared to face Santa Anna? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLmNJlht5k0 Let’s hear it from The Raven himself…..

Battle of San Jacinto Location: San Jacinto River Date: April 21, 1836 Mexican Leader: Santa Anna Texan Leader: Sam Houston Outcome: Texans won

Significance Mexicans surrendered Texans won independence