1. Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad!!

2. Main Players

3. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Mexican President
(Military Dictator)
Led Mexican army into Texas to crush the rebellion
Ordered the assault on the Alamo
Surrendered to Sam Houston at battle of San Jacinto

4. Colonel James Fanin
Decided not to help the defenders of the Alamo (Too Risky)
Led Texans in the battle of Coleto Creek
Was captured and executed with his men at Goliad

5. Sam Houston
Commander of all Texas forces during the Texas Revolution (From Tennessee)
One of the few Texans with real military experience
Great Leader like George Washington
Defeated Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto

6. Juan Seguin
Escaped and warned Sam Houston about situation at the Alamo
Stayed with Houston and fought at San Jacinto
After the Revolution, only Tejano to serve in the Senate of the Republic

7. The Alamo

8. The Alamo Siege of the Alamo lasted 13 days (Feb 23 – March 6)
The Alamo was hit with cannon fire for 12 days while harassed with music for 12 nights
At 5a.m. 1,800 Mexican troops attacked the Alamo

9. The Alamo The Alamo had less than 200 defenders
Amongst the defenders were Davey Crockett, William Travis, Jim Bowie
All defenders were killed. Only women and children and a few slaves survived and were allowed to leave

10. Significance of Alamo Mexican View Texan View
Santa Anna wanted to make an example of the Alamo defenders and show what would happen to traitors of Mexico
The fall of the Alamo rallied the Texans and made them determined to fight on
“Remember the Alamo” became a rallying call for the Texans during the revolution

11. Coleto Creek/Goliad

12. Battle of Coleto Creek
Col. James Fanin and his men were holding the fort at Goliad
He was ordered by Sam Houston to destroy the fort and join him with his 500 men
Col. James Fanin ignored the orders and stayed at the fort

13. Battle of Coleto Creek
He realized he did not have enough men to hold the fort and wanted to link up with another group of Texans near Victoria
Fanin and his men leave the fort and are ambushed at Coleto Creek
Fanin and his surviving troops are taken prisoner and marched back to Goliad, now under control of the Mexican army

14. Goliad Massacre
Santa Anna orders Fanin and his men to be marched out of Goliad and executed
On March 27, 1836, 340 Texans are shot. Only 30 escape and survive

15. Significance of Goliad
Before Goliad, many people thought Santa Anna was sly and clever
After Goliad, many thought Santa Anna was cruel
People in the U.S. were outraged and began to support the Texans

16. Battle of San Jacinto
General Sam Houston employed a strategy of tactical retreat
Many Texans hated this tactic, especially after the fall of the Alamo and Goliad Massacre
Houston used this time to organize and train his army

17. Tactical Retreat
An organized pull back of troops from an enemy in order to gain an advantage
General Houston used this strategy to choose a battle field that would give his army the best chance to win

18. Battle of San Jacinto Houston receives a copy of Santa Anna’s plan
He learned that General Santa Anna had split his forces and that he and his army were at San Jacinto
San Jacinto is located near the city of Houston

19. Battle of San Jacinto
Houston orders his men to destroy a bridge leaving no route for escape for either army
He gives the orders for a surprise afternoon attack when the Mexican army was resting and least prepared to fight

20. Battle of San Jacinto
Houston’s men route the Mexican army with cries of
“Remember
The Alamo”
The Goliad”
The Mexican Army was routed took about 18min.

22. Battle of San Jacinto Less than ten Texans lost their lives.
Mexican losses were over 600 while another 730 were captured
Santa Anna tried to escape but was caught

23. Battle of San Jacinto General Houston spared his life
Santa Anna was made to order all remaining Mexican troops to leave Texas
Santa Anna is effectively a prisoner of war, first in Texas and then the U.S.