1. Road to the Alamo
1836

2. The Beginnings of Revolution
Many Anglo Texans were children or grandchildren of patriots who fought in the American Revolution
Now they took up arms against their ruler
Texans were rebelling against a dictator ruler in Mexico City

3. The Beginnings of Revolution
Unrest at home led Mexican leaders to enforce old ignored laws and pass new ones
Goals of the settlers changed over time
Some Texas colonists called for war, while others opposed it
Even those who favored war were not sure what they were fighting for…..
Was the goal a separate state within Mexico or independence?

4. The Beginnings of Revolution
Santa Anna was a tyrant
He ignored the Mexican Constitution of 1824
This denied Texas settlers the rights they believed they deserved

5. Differences between Revolutions
American Revolution
Texas Revolution
Six years of fighting
7 months of fighting
Many battles
Few battles
Both sides had same basic culture
Culture of the two sides was different
Anglos vs. Mexicans

6. Similarities between Revolutions
American Revolution
Texas Revolution
Britain originally left colonists alone
Mexico originally left settlers alone
Colonists began to develop colonies on their own
Settlers began to develop Texas on their own
Britain feared losing control over colonies and cracked down
Mexico feared losing control over Texas and cracked down
Goals of colonists changed over time
Goals of settlers changed over time

7. Similarities between Revolutions
American Revolution
Texas Revolution
King George III denied colonists their rights
Santa Anna denied settlers their rights
Colonists were patriots fighting to protect their way of life
Settlers were patriots fighting to protect their way of life
Acts of great bravery and great cruelty took place during revolution

8. King George III / Santa Anna

9. American Revolution
Texas Revolution

10. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months

11. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Many battles
Few battles

12. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Many battles
Few battles
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

13. Left colonists/settlers alone
American Revolution
Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Many battles
Few battles
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

14. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Few battles
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

15. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

16. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Goals of colonists/settlers changed over time
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

17. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Goals of colonists/settlers changed over time
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different
Rulers denied colonists/settlers their rights

18. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Goals of colonists/settlers changed over time
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different
Rulers denied colonists/settlers their rights
Both were patriots fighting to protect their way of life

19. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Goals of colonists/settlers changed over time
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different
Rulers denied colonists/settlers their rights
Both were patriots fighting to protect their way of life
Acts of great bravery and cruelty took
place during both revolutions

20. Battle of Gonzales
Uprising at Anahuac in June 1835 against General Cos made Mexicans nervous in San Antonio
Colonel sent soldiers to Gonzales to pick-up a cannon they had loaned to Texans 4 years ago to battle Comanches
Alcalde of Gonzales refused without written orders

21. Battle of Gonzales
Alcalde buried the cannon while 18 men prepared for a fight
Texans captured all the Mexican patrol except one who escaped and reported back to San Antonio
Colonel sent 100 troops to Gonzales to take the cannon but avoid a fight
On October 1, the troops reached Gonzales but the Guadalupe River was too high

22. “Old Eighteen”
“Old Eighteen” waited on the other side and delayed the Mexicans until help arrived
140 Texans gathered to oppose the Mexicans
Texans dug up the cannon and women from town made the “Come and Take It” flag
Next morning, Texans crossed Guadalupe and fired on Mexicans with cannon
After brief fight and one death, the Mexicans retreated back to San Antonio

23. Come and Take It Flag

24. “Lexington”
Battle of Gonzales marked the start of the Texas Revolution
Called the “Lexington” of the Texas Revolution (1st battle)
Texans fired the first shot!

25. Battle of Gonzales

26. Gonzales

27. Gonzales
October
1835

28. Gonzales
“Old
Eighteen”
(140)
October
1835

29. “Come And
Take It”
Gonzales
“Old
Eighteen”
(140)
October
1835

30. “Lexington”
1st Battle
“Come And
Take It”
Gonzales
“Old
Eighteen”
(140)
October
1835

31. “Lexington”
1st Battle
Texans
Fired
First Shot
“Come And
Take It”
Gonzales
“Old
Eighteen”
(140)
October
1835