1. R E V O L U T I N R O A D T
By: Erika Liebel

2. The Long Expedition Wanted to “conquer” Texas
June 1819 occupied Nacadoches & declared Texas to be an independent Republic.
Spanish troops drove expedition back to Louisiana
Fall 1821 – Long expedition to La Bahia (Goliad)
Mexicans captured Long took him to Mexico City.
James Long was shot & killed accidentally

3. Mexican Constitution of 1824
19 states and 3 territories
Coahuila y Tejas
Set up 3 branches of government
Set up term limits
Encouraged immigration (US & Europe)

4. Law of April 6, 1830
Immigration from US
Empresario Contracts
Slavery

5. Battle of Velasco Mexican v Texian Domingo de Ugartechea
June 25-26, 1932
Mexican v Texian
Domingo de Ugartechea
Alcalde John Austin
Cannon to Anahuac
Mexicans outnumbered Texians
Mexico Surrendered

6. Convention of 1832
October 1, 1832
58 Delegates, Stephen F. Austin, Pres.
Adopted Resolutions for Reform:
Tariff reduction
No restrictions on immigration from US
Funding primary schools
Texas as a separate state
Convention illegal – resolutions failed

7. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Perez de Lebron elected President of Mexico
1833

8. Convention of 1833 Independent statehood for Texas
Drafted a state constitution
Lift ban on immigration to Texas
Stephen F. Austin presented petitions to Mexican government

9. Stephen F. Austin arrested & imprisoned in Mexico City - 1834

10. Stephen F. Austin freed from prison and calls for war with Mexico
1835

11. Battle of Gonzales October 2, 1835 Texians refuse to return cannon
Col John Moore
Col Domingo de Ugartechea
Texians buried cannon
Mexicans retreated
1st battle of the Revolution

12. Convention of 1836 March 1, 1836 54 Delegates Washington-on-the-Brazos
Declaration of Independence written

13. Battle of the Alamo 195-250 Texians die
February 13 - March 6, 1836
Texians die
Prisoners executed & burned after surrender
Survivors; Susanna Dickinson & baby Angelina, Joe Travis
LTC William B. Travis v. Gen Santa Anna

14. Massacre at Goliad March 27, 1836
Nearly 400 Texians executed & burned after surrender
Col Fannin v. Gen Santa Anna

15. Battle of San Jacinto 18 minutes Gen Houston v Gen Santa Anna
April 21, 1836
18 minutes
Gen Houston v Gen Santa Anna
Texas wins independence
Santa Anna taken prisoner

16. Public – Republic of Texas, Border at Rio Grande
Treaties of Velasco
2 Treaties – 1 Public, 1 Secret
Public – Republic of Texas, Border at Rio Grande
Secret – Santa Anna released after Republic is recognized
Both sides violated treaties

17. Republic of Texas is Born 2nd Flag of the Republic of Texas
Last flag of the Republic of Texas
2nd Flag of the Republic of Texas