1. Texas Revolution

2. Battle of Gonzales
Mexican government wanted a cannon returned from the colonists at Gonzales. Texans refused- made a flag- ‘Come and Take It’
Known as the ‘Lexington’ of the Texas Revolution (First shots fired)
Proved the Texans were willing to use military force against Mexico

3. Gonzales cannon
21.5’’ long
69 lbs

4. Why would Gonzales be considered the
‘Lexington’ of the
Texas Revolution?

5. Compare & Contrast these Two Battles
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Lexington

6. Lexington, Massachusetts 1st battle of American Revolution.
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Gonzales
April 19, 1775
Lexington, Massachusetts
1st battle of American Revolution.
Fought over possession of weapons arsenal (Rifles & ammunition).
American army was made up of volunteers.
American colonists won the battle giving them confidence that they could defeat the larger more powerful army of Great Britain.
October 2, 1835
Gonzales, Texas
1st battle of the Texas Revolution.
Fought over possession of weapons (Cannon).
Texan army was made up of volunteers.
Texan colonists won the battle giving them confidence that the could defeat the larger more powerful Mexican army.

7. Capture of San Antonio Elect Stephen F. Austin as their general
After the Battle of Gonzales, volunteers head up to San Antonio to kick the Mexican army out.
Elect Stephen F. Austin as their general
General Martin Perfecto de Cos leads the Mexicans at San Antonio
Ben Milam decided to attack the Mexican troops. General Cos surrenders Dec.10, 1835
Agrees to leave Texas with all the Mexican army.
Agrees to never fight in Texas again (lies). Santa Anna is mad. Personally marches a large force of Mexican troops into Texas to put an end to the rebellion. Texans didn’t think he would march his troops in the winter.

8. Mexican soldiers surrender to the Texans
Capture of San Antonio
Mexican soldiers surrender to the Texans

9. Santa Anna heads to San Antonio with the majority of the Mexican army
Santa Anna is upset General Cos surrendered San Antonio to the Texas rebels

10. 1836 Convention Washington-on-the Brazos March 1836
59 delegates meet & decide Santa Anna is never going to reinstate the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824
Declare Texas Independence from Mexico

11. Texas Declaration of Independence
March 2, 1836
(Texas Independence Day)
Written by George Childress
Grievances: Stated that Mexico denied them the rights guaranteed by the Mexican Constitution of 1824
Stated Texans were deprived of freedoms they were used to from the U.S. Constitution

12. The Provisional ‘temporary’ Government
Delegates at 1836 Convention felt it was not safe to hold public elections
set up a provisional (temporary) government
David Burnett -ad interim President
Lorenzo de Zavala - ad interim vice-president

13. Chosen as the Commander-in-chief
Sam Houston
Chosen as the Commander-in-chief
of the Texas Army

14. William Goyens Free African American
Helped negotiate peace treaty with the Cherokee during the Texas Revolution so they would stay neutral

15. The Alamo
February 23 – Mar. 6, 1836

16. What flag did the Texans wave at the Battle of the Alamo?or

17. William B. Travis
Commander of the Alamo sends several letters out from the Alamo requesting reinforcements
“To the people of Texas and all Americans in the world...-the commander of the Alamo states that he needs reinforcements but was willing to die defending the fort

18. The Alamo
James Bowie, William B. Travis, Davy Crockett & close to 200 other Texans die defending the Alamo

19. The events at the Alamo inspired the Texans to carry on the struggle for freedom.

20. Artist picture of Alamo 1836
Alamo- Present day

21. Texas Navy Consisted of 4 ships Brought supplies to the Texan army
Cut off supply lines to Mexican troops by controlling the coastal waters of Texas

22. Battle of Coleto
James Fannin is commander of the Texan troops at Goliad
Fannin gets orders from Sam Houston to retreat toward Victoria
Gets surrounded by Mexican troops led by General Urrea.
Appoximately 7 Texans were killed & 60 wounded

23. Goliad Massacre Fannin surrenders to General Urrea
Condition of surrender (accounts vary) Urrea assured Fannin that they would be released in the United States
Colonel James Fannin & his troops (approx. 350) are executed by order of Santa Anna
Inspires Texans to carry on the fight against Mexico. Texans mad that troops that surrendered were executed rather than taken as a prisoner of war.

24. Runaway Scrape
Texan army was short on troops, guns, ammunition, & supplies
Sam Houston the fall of the Alamo when he is at Gonzales. Orders a retreat & burns the town of Gonzales.
Many other settlers also began to move eastward, away from Santa Anna’s approaching army.

25. Battle of San Jacinto
“Remember Goliad!”
“Remember the Alamo!”

26. Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836
Final Battle of the Texas Revolution
# of Texas soldiers - 900
(9 dead)
# of Mexican soldiers
(600 + dead)
Mexico defeated in 18 minutes

30. Washington monument- 555’ San Jacinto monument- 567’
San Jacinto Monument = Largest column monument in the world.
Washington monument- 555’
San Jacinto monument- 567’

31. The monument, constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on
The monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution.
The monument, constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on
April 21, 1939.

32. Treaty of Velasco May 14th 1836 2 Treaties signed by
Santa Anna & David Burnett ‘officially ending’ the Texas Revolution

33. Treaty of Velasco stated…..
Public Treaty
Declared Texas independent from Mexico
Mexican army had to return
Prisoners would be exchanged
Santa Anna would be sent back to Mexico
Private Treaty
Santa Anna would persuade Mexican leaders to recognize Texas independence & acknowledge the Rio Grande as the border between Texas & Mexico

34. (Before the Revolution)
the Republic of Texas
These are the borders that Texans will claim as the new Republic of Texas after the Revolution is over
Coahuila y Tejas
(Before the Revolution)