1. Chapter 9: Road to Independence
Section 1 – The Revolution Begins

2. Mexican Army in Texas
Mexican Authorities became worried about men such as William Travis
General Cos brought more troops to Texas
Cos planned to arrest Texas rebels and take them to Mexico City in Chains
General Martin Perfecto de Cos - Commander of Mexican forces in Coahuila y Texas and Brother-in-law of Santa Anna

3. Gonzales – The Lexington of Texas
October 2, 1835 – First battle of Revolution
Colonel Ugartechea ordered city of Gonzales to give up a small cannon
Texas refused and decorated it with a flag “Come and Take it”
Texans at Gonzales decorated their cannon with a white flag daring Mexican soldiers to “Come and Take it”

4. “Come and Take it” – Skirmish at Gonzales
Col. Ugartechea sent Lt. Castaneda and 100 soldiers to get the cannon
Col. John H. Moore and 160 men met the soldiers and refused to give up the artillery

5. “Come and Take it” – Skirmish at Gonzales
A short skirmish began and 1 Mexican Soldier was killed. No Texans died.
Ordered to avoid confrontation, the Mexican soldiers retreated back to their base at San Antonio.

6. On to San Antonio
October 9, 1835 – 100 men take the fort at Goliad, Texas.
30 minute battle ends in Mexican surrender.
La Bahia fort at Goliad

7. On to San Antonio
Gonzales and Goliad lead Texans to think that the Mexicans can be easily defeated.
Only Mexican stronghold was San Antonio
750 troops stationed there under General Cos

8. On to San Antonio
Stephen Austin gathered 300 men at Gonzales to march to San Antonio – 100 join on the way
Texans began a siege at San Antonio. Trying to force Mexicans to surrender due to lack of supplies.

9. Texans at the Consultation
November 3, While SFA and his men were camped at San Antonio others met at San Felipe.
The Peace Party proposed to declare loyalty to the Mexican Constitution of 1824
War Party wanted to declare independence from Mexico

10. The Consultation at San Felipe
58 Delegates met from 14 towns and districts
14 voted for
independence 33 voted against
Ad offering land in exchange for supporting rebellion against Santa Anna

11. The Consultation at San Felipe “Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled”
Declared loyalty to Constitution of 1824
and urged all Mexican citizens to join in.
Offered land to people who would fight against Santa Anna

12. Provisional Government
Governor – Henry Smith
Lt. Governor – James Robinson
Created a regular army under Sam Houston
Austin, William Wharton and Branch Archer were sent to U.S.
Flag honoring Constitution of 1824
Sam Houston