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1 Battles of the Texas Revolution
Battle: 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)

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

3 Battle: Goliad Location: Goliad Date: October 9, 1835
Mexican Leader: Mexican soldiers left by General Cos Texan Leaders: George Collinsworth & Ben Milam Outcome: Texans won

4 Significance Texans were encouraged
Texans captured ammunition and supplies Texans cut off Cos’s supply line to the coast

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

6 Significance Milam dies during battle Texans capture Alamo & supplies
Hendrick Arnold & Greenbury Logan noted for bravery

7 Battle: 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

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

9 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.

10 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

11 Battle: Refugio Location: Refugio Date: March 12, 1836
Mexican Leader: General Urrea Texan Leaders: Captain Amon B. King (30 men) & Colonel William Ward (100 men) Outcome: Mexicans won

12 Significance Fannin sent Ward and King to help at Refugio.
They were defeated and most were killed or captured.

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

14 Significance Texans surrendered but were executed on March 27

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

16 Significance Mexicans surrendered Texans won independence


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