Texas Revolution

Santa Anna Mexican president during the Texas Revolution and gain power over Mexico He orders the siege of the Alamo The purpose of executing survivors was to end rebellion

Mier y Teran Report Led to the law of April 6, 1830. Too many U.S. citizens in Mexican territory.

Law of April 6, 1830 The Mexican Government stopped ALL Anglos from the U.S. immigrating to Texas

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

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

Texas Declaration of Independence March 2, 1836 (Texas Independence Day) Written by George Childress Grievances AKA Complaints: 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

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

Lasted 13 days in which Texans stood their ground for independence! The Battle of the Alamo February 23 – Mar. 6, 1836 Lasted 13 days in which Texans stood their ground for independence!

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

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

Remember Goliad Colonel James W. Fannin led about 300 revolutionaries in another part of Texas while the battle at the Alamo raged on. Travis wanted him to come to San Antonio with reinforcements, but he never made it. On his way there, Mexico’s General Urrea was too close and Sam Houston ordered a retreat. Fannin’s troops never made it…..

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

Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836 Final Battle of the Texas Revolution # of Texas soldiers - 900 (9 dead) # of Mexican soldiers - 1200 (600 + dead) Mexico was defeated in 18 minutes

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

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

Custom Duties taxes on imports/exports

Committees of Correspondence local groups of colonists that formed to share information with other groups

Erasmo Sequin Rancher Served as head postmaster of San Antonio, Texas Father to Juan Sequin

Deaf Smith He fought at the Grass Fight and the Battle of San Jacinto. After the war, Deaf Smith led a company of Texas Rangers

Constitutional government in Texas began with the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824, which, to some degree, was patterned after the United States Constitution

Greenbury Logan Hendrick Arnold - African American who were Freemen who fought in the Texas Revolution

David  “Davy” Crockett Frontiersman Tennessee Congressman Defender of the Alamo

The Convention of 1833 (April 1–13, 1833), a political gathering of settlers in Mexican Texas, was a successor to the Convention of 1832, whose requests had not been addressed by the Mexican government.

James Bowie Known for his famous "Bowie knife" and a sometimes reckless adventurer, and is now immortalized as one of the true folk heroes in early Texas.

Fredonian Rebellion the first attempt by Anglo settlers in Texas to secede from Mexico. The settlers, led by Empresario Haden Edwards, declared independence from Mexican Texas and created the Republic of Fredonia near Nacogdoches.

Turtle Bayou Resolution Followed the Fredonian Revolt: Colonist agreed to follow the Constitution and the Mexican Government did too!! Both sides were being dishonest

George C. Childress lawyer, politician, illegal immigrant to Mexico, and a principal author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.