1. Texas Revolution Begins

2. Cause:
Slavery Issue
Denial of some individual rights
Economic hardships
Clash of cultures
Effect:
TEXAS REVOLUTION

3. Battle of Gonzales Texas vs. Mexico - October 2, 1835
TEXAS WON!!
1st Battle of the Texas Revolution
Important People:
John Henry Moore
Commanded the Texan Army
One of the old 300
Francisco de Castaneda
Sent to retrieve the cannon given to the citizens of Gonzales
Commanded the Mexican Army
Mexico wanted the cannon. Texas dared them to “Come and Take It” with a flag. Texans fired the cannon at Mexico.

4. Capture of Goliad: Texas vs. Mexico - October 10, 1835
Texas wanted to control the presidio. General Cos had left so Mexican were weak in numbers. Texas attacked….
TEXAS WON!!

5. Grass Fight Texas vs. Mexico - November 26, 1835
Texans attack a Mexican mule train seeking silver and captured more than three dozen mules. TEXAS WON!! However, they were disappointed to find the packs the mules carried were full of grass to feed the animals in Cos’s command. Important People James Bowie William Jack

6. Siege of San Antonio Texas vs. Mexico - December 5-9, 1835
Texas surrounds San Antonio and waits. Mexican weakened, so Texas attacks, and Cos Surrenders TEXAS WON!!
Important People:
General Cos:
Mexican General
Married to Santa Anna’s sister
Stephen F. Austin:
Temporary Commander of Texas Army
Play hit the road jack for 20 seconds

7. Santa Anna marches to SA
Santa Anna is upset that the Mexican Army lost several battles with the inferior Texas Army.
He gatherers more men to fight against the Texans and start to march toward San Antonio with the goal to take back the city.

8. Battle of Alamo Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836
13 day siege by Mexicans. Travis wrote letters for help, no one come. Mexicans attacked and killed all the Texans.
Problems: area too large to defend, not enough men, lack of supplies and reinforcements
Mexico Won, but it inspired many Texans to continue fighting, and inspired U.S. Citizens to send money. Battle cry:”Remember the Alamo”

9. Battle of Alamo Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836
Important People:
Santa Anna:
rebelled against President Bustamante
becomes President of Mexico in 1833 appoints himself dictator
arrests Stephen F Austin for treason
William Travis:
arrested at the Conflict of Anahuac for protesting taxes
commander of TX forces at Alamo
he wrote inspiring letter from Alamo signed Victory or Death. He asked for additional help.
Juan Seguin:
at Alamo, survives because he delivers one of Travis’ letters, fought at San Jacinto, and became TX senator
Battle of Alamo
Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836

10. Battle of Alamo Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836
Important People:
Jim Bowie:
Became a Mexican citizen in 1830
A delegate to the Convention of 1833
Volunteered to defend the Alamo
Commanded the volunteers
David Crockett:
Senator of Tennessee
Arrived at the Alamo in February of 1836
Died defending the Alamo on March 6, 1836
Battle of Alamo
Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836

11. Convention of 1836 March 1836 Grievances with Mexico:
Mr. Childress, from the committee, reported a Declaration of Independence, which he read in his place. It was received by the house and unanimously adopted, in less than one hour from its first and only reading. It underwent no discussion, and no attempts were made to amend it. The only speech made upon it was [made]~by General Houston.
Grievances with Mexico:
What happened at Convention?
1)Individual freedoms limited
no freedom of religion
no trial by jury
no right to bear arms
no petitions to government
2) Wanted democracy and a political voice
3) Lack of economic opportunities
4) No public education
5) Wanted slavery
6) Cultural differences
1) A declaration of independence was written, agreed on and signed
Written by: George Childress
Sign on: March 2nd now celebrated as TX Independence Day
2) Wrote a Constitution (like US)
3) Since no time for elections, set up ad-interim government
President: David G Burnet
V President: Lorenzo de Zavala
Commander of Army: Sam Houston

12. Convention of 1836 March 1836 Important People: Sam Houston:
commander of TX army
lived with the Cherokees
US Congressmen
Former Governor of Tennessee
George Childress:
Delegate at Convention of 1836
Edited the Nashville Banner
primary author of TX Declaration of Independence
David G Burnet:
named ad-interim president of newly formed Republic of Texas

13. Massacre at Goliad TX vs MX - March 27, 1836
Mexico captures 350 Texans. Fannin surrenders believing it would save lives. Santa Anna orders everyone to be executed. Ended with execution of 350 Texans.Texans reacted to the Massacre by expanding the Texas Army Mexico won!! Important People James Fannin: -Fought in the Battle of Gonzales - In charge of Texas Army at Goliad (executed)
Upon our arrival at Goliad we—the wounded—were placed in the hospital; the rest of the command was guarded in the yard of the fort. Just one week after the surrender, all wounded men were marched out of the fort in separate divisions and shot. Soon after, a Mexican officer came into the hospital, and ordered me to tell all those able to walk to go outside…In the meantime four Mexican soldiers came in and began to carry out those who were too severely wounded to walk. I was assisted by two comrades who were but slightly wounded. As we passed the door, an officer told me we were all to be shot. This I told the men. —Andrew A. Boyle, Reminiscences of the Texas Revolution

14. Runaway Scrape
March 1836
In fear, TX women, children, slaves flee to the east (Sabine River) to get into safety in the US.
Fear comes from:
•fall of Alamo
•burning of Gonzales
•advancement of large force of Mexican troops
We crossed the San Jacinto the next morning and stayed until late in the evening on the battle field. Both armies were camped near…I had lost my bonnet crossing Trinity Bay and was compelled to wear a table cloth again! It was six weeks since we had left home, and our homes were very much dilapidated. I could not go to see the Mexican prisoners with a table cloth tied on my head for I knew several of the young men.
Dilue Rose Harris, 1836

15. Battle at San Jacinto TX vs MX - April 21, 1836
We are in preparation to meet Santa Anna. It is the only chance of saving Texas.
—Sam Houston, 1836
Important People:
Juan Sequin:
•Delivered Travis Letter
•Texas Senator
•Fought at San Jacinto
Sam Houston:
•commander of TX army
•lived with the Cherokees
•US Congressmen
•Former Governor of Tennessee
Santa Anna:
•becomes President of Mexico in 1833 (President of Mexico 11 times)
•appoints himself dictator
•arrests Stephen F Austin for treason
Texans attack Mexicans by surprise and win. Battle only lasted 18 minutes. Texans captured Santa Anna. Santa Anna surrenders to Sam Houston. Last Battle of TX Revolution
Resulted in the independence of Texas

16. Treaty of Velasco: May 1836 Four parts of the treaty:
1) Never to fight Texans again
2) Order all Mexican troops out of Texas
3) Exchange Texas/Mexican prisoners
4) Work towards Mexico’s recognition of Texas