1. Section 1: The War Begins
Main Ideas
The Battle of Gonzales and the capture of Goliad were among the opening conflicts in the Texas Revolution.
The Texas army laid siege to San Antonio and fought several small battles against Mexican troops.
The Texas army drove the Mexican forces out of San Antonio.
Question: How did the Battle of Gonzales significantly change relations between Texans and the Mexican government?

2. Battle of Gonzales, October 2, 1835
Causes
Effects
Santa Anna’s failure to follow the Constitution of 1824
rising tensions between Texans and the Mexican government
demand that U.S. settlers at Gonzales hand over their cannon
Texas rebel victory
started a war between Texas and the Mexican government from which Texans could not turn back
increased the resolution and confidence of the Texas rebels

3. Section 2: The Consultation
Main Ideas
The Consultation met to debate the future of Texas and to form a provisional government.
Conflicts soon arose within the new government.
Question: What issues were debated at the Consultation?

4. Declaration of November 7, 1835
Pro-war
Consultation
Declaration of November 7, 1835
Pro-peace
wanted to declare Texas independence from Mexico
wanted to remain loyal to Mexico and to have the Constitution of 1824 restored; did not want to lose Tejano support
pledged loyalty to Mexico
explained that Texans had used force only for defense
warned that if the Constitution of 1824 was not restored, Texas would declare independence from Mexico

5. Section 3: The Siege of the Alamo
Main Ideas
In early 1836 Mexican forces marched into Texas, while the Texas army was disorganized.
The Texan army chose to make a stand against the Mexican army at the Alamo mission in San Antonio.
The defenders of the Alamo gave their lives in a desperate effort to hold back the Mexican army.
Question: Why did Texans decide to defend the Alamo, and how did they prepare?

6. Why Chose to Defend
Texans at the Alamo
How Prepared
strategically located along the Old San Antonio Road
one of the first towns Santa Anna’s forces would meet
Alamo and its artillery too important to destroy
built up the Alamo walls
placed 21 cannons along the Alamo walls
built palisades from which to fight

7. Section 4: The Convention of 1836
Main Ideas
The Convention of 1836 declared Texan independence.
The Constitution of 1836 established the first government for the Republic of Texas.
Question: Who attended the Convention of 1836, and what did the Convention achieve?

8. Washington-on-the-Brazos
Results:
Convention of 1836
Delegates included:
Washington-on-the-Brazos
George C. Childress
Sam Houston
José Antonio Navarro
José Francisco Ruiz
Lorenzo de Zavala
created a Texas Declaration of Independence
created the Constitution of 1836
set up an ad interim government

9. Section 5: Independence Is Won
Main Ideas
In the Runaway Scrape, Texans fled the Mexican army.
A Texan army surrendered at Goliad but was massacred a few days later at Santa Anna’s orders.
Texas won independence at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Question: What events led to the Runaway Scrape?

10. Cause
A larger Mexican force is advancing on a smaller Texas force at Gonzales.
Sam Houston and other Texans learn of the fall of the Alamo.
Runaway Scrape
Houston orders Texas forces to retreat and burn Gonzales.
Fear spreads
across Texas;
many civilians
flee eastward.

11. How did Tejanos and other Texans participate in the revolution?
Chapter Wrap-Up
What impact did the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824 have on the events of the Texas Revolution?
How did Tejanos and other Texans participate in the revolution?
How did the geography of Texas contribute to the outcome of several battles during the Texas Revolution?