1. With your partner, put the following Road to the Revolution events in order using the yellow strips on your desk (you may use your book/notes) .
A. Stephen F. Austin is imprisoned in Mexico City.
B. Texans publish the Turtle Bayou Resolutions.
C. Empresario contracts are canceled by the Law of April 6, 1830.
D. Texans draft their first state constitution.
E. Mier y Teran explores Texas.
F. Mexico abolishes slavery.
G. A meeting called the Consultation is held in San Felipe.
H. Haden Edwards starts the Fredonian Rebellion.

2. Correct order: check your strips!! 
H. Haden Edwards starts the Fredonian Rebellion.
E. Mier y Teran explores Texas.
F. Mexico abolishes slavery.
C. Empresario contracts are canceled by the Law of April 6, 1830.
B. Texans publish the Turtle Bayou Resolutions.
D. Texans draft their first state constitution.
A. Stephen F. Austin is imprisoned in Mexico City.
G. A meeting called the Consultation is held in San Felipe.

3. December 4, 2017
Learning Intention: How are the Texas and American Revolutions alike? How are they different? Why is the Battle of Gonzales known as the "Lexington" of the Texas Revolution?
Success Criteria 1: Students will listen and complete a chart comparing/contrasting the TX and American Revolutions, complete their Venn Diagrams and complete notes on the Battle of Gonzales.
: Success Criteria 1 You will explain why the Battle of Gonzales was known as the "Lexington" of the Texas Revolution
TEKS: 7.1, 7.2, 7.21, ELPS: 2 C,E & G, 4D; 5B

4. The Beginnings of the Texas Revolution

5. The Texas Revolution and the American Revolution
The colonists began to develop the colonies largely on their own.
Great Britain originally left the colonists alone.
Great Britain feared losing control over the colonies and cracked down.
The goals of the colonists changed over time.
King George III denied the colonists their rights.
The settlers began to develop Texas largely on their own.
Mexico originally left the settlers alone.
Mexico feared losing control over Texas and cracked down.
The goals of the settlers changed over time.
Santa Anna denied the settlers their rights.
American Revolution
Texas Revolution

6. The Texas Revolution and the American Revolution
Americans fought against the British even though they shared a common culture.
Lasted 6 years.
No one knows who fired the first shot.
Texans were mostly Anglos fighting against Mexicans who did not share a common culture.
Lasted 7 months.
Texans fired the first shot.
American Revolution
Texas Revolution

7. The first battle of the Texas Revolution.
The Battle of Gonzales
The first battle of the Texas Revolution.
The “Lexington”
of Texas.

8. The Battle of Gonzales
Uprising at Anahuac in June 1835 (William Travis) made Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea nervous
A small cannon had been loaned to Texans at Gonzales to fight Comanches
Worried that they might use it against the Mexicans because of Anahuac
Urgartechea wanted to take back the cannon, so sent small group of soldiers to Gonzales

9. Canon that started the Texas Revolution

10. Mexican Soldiers would have looked similar to this in the 1830’s

11. Andrew Ponton was the alcalde in Gonzales and he stalled for time
Alcalde—a mexican official similar to a mayor
Said he would not give up cannon without written orders from proper Mexican leader.
Buried the cannon to hide it, waiting for orders.
18 of town’s men prepared to fight
Removed all boats on docks of Guadalupe River
Captured the waiting Mexican patrol, but one escaped and reported back to Ugartechea
Ugartechea sent more than 100 troops to Gonzalez to take the cannon; told leader of troops, Francisco de Castaneda to try to avoid a fight

12. Oct. 1--when troops reached town, could not enter because no boats, and water too high to cross on horseback
18 armed Texans waited on other side
Known as the “Old Eighteen”—delayed the Mexicans until help could arrive
Next day, 140 Texans gathered to oppose Mexican troops
Troops moved because could not cross
Texans dug up the cannon; women painted a flag that said “Come and Take It”

15. During the night, Texans crossed the river to the Mexican’s side
Next morning, fired on Castaneda’s force with the cannon
Castaneda calls for a meeting with the Texans’ leader, John Moore
Castaneda wants to know why they attacked; Moore says they are keeping their cannon because they won’t uphold the Constitution of 1824; asks Mexicans to give up and join revolution; Mexicans refuse
Texans attacked again; brief fight takes place; Mexicans return to San Antonio; one Mexican soldier died.
Battle marked beginning of Texas Revolution—some call it the “Lexington” of the TX Revolution

17. Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Learning Intention1: What made Presidio La Bahia an important fort? What was the first state government in Texas? Why did the Texans lay siege to San Antonio? Why was the capture of San Antonio important? What caused the Provisional Government to fall apart?
Success Criteria 1: Students will take notes and discuss the events leading up to the fall of the Alamo.
Success Criteria 2 : You will identify the early Texan victories and understand why they were over confident leading up to the Battle of the Alamo.
TEKS: 7.1, 7.2, 7.21, ELPS: 4F & H; 5 C&G

18. The Capture of Goliad Goliad was key to controlling South TX
Location was important because
it was on the main route between the Gulf
of Mexico and San Antonio (Copano, Goliad,
San Antonio)
Whoever controlled this road could control all of south TX
All Mexican army’s supplies traveled on the road

19. Cos was disturbed by news of Castaneda’s defeat at Gonzales
Cos made plans to leave Goliad to reinforce forces in San Antonio; left most supplies at the fort (Presidio La Bahia) and 27 soldiers to guard them

23. After Battle of Gonzales, some heard of Cos bringing supplies & a shipment of silver to pay for expedition—believed to be at Presidio La Bahia in Goliad.
George Collinsworth led a group of colonists to Goliad, meeting another group at Victoria.
Ben Milam joined them
120 Texans marched to Goliad (30 were Tejanos) reaching Goliad late at night
Surprised the Mexicans; Samuel McCulloch (free African American) suffered bad wound—became first Texan casualty of the Revolution

24. Ben Milam
George Collinsworth

25. Samuel McCulloch

26. Establishing a Government
Consultation—98 delegates were to gather in Washington-on-the-Brazos in October
Because of fighting in Gonzales & Goliad, put off meeting until November; moved location to San Felipe
Only 58 delegates came
Early arrivals created Permanent Council—1st state gov’t of Texas; set up postal system, sent soldiers & supplies to army in S. TX
Disbanded when rest of delegates arrived

29. Most delegates supported war, but not its purpose—some wanted freedom from Mexico, others wanted TX to remain part of Mexico
Had to compromise; did not declare independence; declared TX was fighting for the Constitution of 1824
Said might declare its freedom if Mexico did not return to federal system
Before meeting ended, sent Stephen F. Austin & 2 others to US to seek help

30. Set up short-term government called the Provisional Government—had governor & legislature called the General Council
Henry Smith—governor; wanted freedom from Mexico
General Council—most supported Const. Of 1824
Hard to work together
Put Sam Houston in charge of army;
raised a regular army—full-time
soldiers

31. Sam Houston
Henry Smith

32. Siege of San Antonio
Cos made it to San Antonio with 800 troops—some troops in town, others in abandoned mission (San Antonio de Valero—THE ALAMO)
300 Texans gathered at Gonzales & cried “On to San Antonio!”
Stephen F. Austin took command; sent soldiers under command of James Fannin & Jim Bowie to find new campsite near San Antonio River
Cos’s men attacked; Mexicans suffered heavy
More Texans joined and began a siege; surrounding the town and waiting for the enemy to give up

33. San Antonio de Bexar – The Alamo

34. Siege of San Antonio

35. Texans knew Cos’s supplies were in Goliad—could starve the army out
Rebel army stayed camped outside San Antonio for 7 weeks—even they started running out of supplies
Mid-November, Mexican cavalry (soldiers on horseback) slipped out of fortress
Austin decided time to attack; only 100 men agreed to follow him so he called off the attack
Austin left when Consultation asked him to go to US
New commander—Colonel Edward Burleson; 100s of Americans came to help; well-equipped

36. Colonel Edward Burleson

37. The Grass Fight
November 26—report of Mexican troops nearing San Antonio with loaded mules came in
Rumor spread that mules were carrying silver to pay soldiers.
Jim Bowie & 40 men left camp; 100 others followed Bowie on foot
Riders caught up with Mexicans
Infantry (foot soldiers) arrive also
Fierce battle takes place; Mexicans leave mules & fled to San Antonio
No money on mules; only freshly cut grass to feed horses; called “Grass Fight”

38. Capture of San Antonio
Early December, many Texans left camp—force of only 500 left
Decide to give up siege; preparing to leave
Mexican soldier fled from Alamo—tells Burleson that Mexican spirits were very low; could easily take San Antonio
Ben Milam asks who will go with him into San Antonio—300 men stepped forward
Launched attacked before dawn on Dec. 5

39. “Who will go an fight with Old Ben Milam?”

40. Fought house to house to drive enemy from town
3rd day of fighting—Milam shot & killed
4th day—more Mexican troops arrived; but too late
Cos already surrendered San Antonio, the Alamo & his army on Dec. 10; troops set free if never return to TX
Texans celebrate; beat force 3x their size
Some thought fighting would be over soon; Mexicans were poor soldiers; wrong about both