1. Revolution Begins
Ch. 9 Texas History

2. Colonel Ugartechea
Mexican commander at San Antonio in 1835.

3. GONZALES
Ugartechea ordered the citizens to surrender their small brass cannon.

4. Come and Take It! Gonzales citizens buried cannon in a peach orchard
Texan forces dug up the cannon and decorated it with a white flag that declared, “Come and Take It.”

5. “Lexington of Texas” Battle of Gonzales, Oct. 2, 1835
Mexican soldiers retreated to San Antonio

6. Mexican Army in Texas
General Cos brings more Mexican soldiers to San Antonio
Cos planned to arrest all Texan leaders

7. “Outbreak of War”
Colonel Cos: actions of Gonzales was “outbreak of war.”

8. Settlers Respond
After Cos arrived in San Antonio, the Texan settlers formed Committees of Correspondence

9. GOLIAD 1 week later, Texans took Mexican garrison at Goliad
Only large remaining Mexican force was at San Antonio, commanded by Cos.
“On to San Antonio!”

10. Gonzales and Goliad
After winning the two battles, Texans thought Mexican army could be defeated

11. Army of the People
Stephen F. Austin took control of Texan volunteer forces
Troops marched toward San Antonio

12. Siege of San Antonio Texans set up a blockade
They did not attack: had no heavy artillery
Hoped Cos would surrender

13. Siege becomes Battle Battle became known as Siege of Bexar
Led by Ben Milam

14. Ben Milam Ben Milam wanted victory to encourage independence
Killed in battle

15. Victory at Bexar Mexicans driven to abandoned mission, the Alamo
Cos surrenders and was allowed to return to Mexico

16. Victory at Bexar
Texans thought the war was now over and returned to their homes

17. The Grass Fight Mexican cavalry and mule train coming to San Antonio
“Silver” train?

18. 1835 Consultation
Met at San Felipe in Nov because it had a printing press

19. War VS Peace Party
War party: Texas to declare independence from Mexico
Peace party: still wanted to follow the Mexican Constitution of 1824

20. Peace Party Wins Loyal citizens of Mexico
“Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled”
Loyal citizens of Mexico

21. Peace Party Plans Texas would fight: to defend themselves
to oppose Santa Anna and his military dictatorship

22. Peace Party Plans
Objected to a Texas Declaration of Independence

23. Texas Army Planned by Consultation Commanded by Sam Houston
Volunteer army was still at San Antonio

24. Help from U.S.
Thomas McKinney sent to obtain troops, supplies and money to finance the expected war

25. Provisional Government
Temporary government
Municipalities: locally governed areas; each
had one representative

26. Conflict Among Leaders
Governor Smith vetoed, or rejected, proposed convention
General Council overrode veto; March 1836 convention planned

27. Conflict Among Leaders
Governor Smith opposed plan to capture Matamoros
General Council disagreed

28. Convention of 1836 Met again at Washington-on-the-Brazos
Richard Ellis, chairman of convention

29. Convention of 1836 Wrote Declaration of Independence
Wrote Constitution
Set up government; interim officials

30. Texas Declares Independence
Declaration of Independence, similar to the U.S. Declaration of Independence

31. Texas Independence Day
March 2, 1836
Texas Independence Day

32. Constitution Convention wrote constitution for new government
Similar to U.S. Constitution

33. Constitution
George C. Childress wrote the constitution

34. Constitution Made slavery legal
Free African Americans needed permission of the Congress to live in Texas

35. Ad Interim Government Temporary
David Burnet chosen ad interim president

36. Ad Interim Government
Sam Houston chosen commander of both volunteer and regular army

37. Santa Anna Threatens
New republic president and cabinet fled convention
Set up government at Harrisburg

38. Where is Houston?

39. Review question
Who was the Mexican commander at San Antonio in 1835?

40. Review answer
Domingo de Ugartechea commanded San Antonio in 1835.

41. Review Question
What town hid their small cannon?
Where?

42. Review Answer
Citizens of Gonzales hid their cannon in a peach orchard.

43. Review Question
What did the flag decorating the cannon say?
Who won?

44. Review Answer “Come and Take It”
Texans won, convincing many that Mexican troops could be defeated.

45. Review Question What is the Battle of Gonzales called?
To what abandoned mission did the Mexican troops retreat?

46. Review Answer Battle of Gonzales was called the Lexington of Texas.
Mexican troops retreated to the Alamo.

47. Review Question Who brought more Mexican troops to San Antonio?
What did he say the actions of Gonzales was?

48. Review Answer General Cos brought more Mexican troops to San Antonio?
He said that actions at Gonzales were outbreak of war.

49. Review Question
What did the Texans think after winning the two battles?

50. Review Answer
They thought that the Mexican troops could be defeated.

51. Review Question Who took control of Texan volunteer forces?
What was this force called?

52. Review Answer
Stephen F. Austin took control of Texan volunteer forces, called the Army of the People.

53. Review Question
Why did the Texans take siege of Cos’ troops at San Antonio, rather than fight?

54. Review Answer
The Texans had no heavy artillery, so they did not fight.

55. Review Question Who led the battle at San Antonio?
What was the battle called?

56. Review Answer
Ben Milam led one column at the battle, known as the Siege of Bexar.

57. Review Question
What was the battle between Mexican mule handlers and Texas troops called?

58. Review Question
The Grass Fight

59. Review Question
Where did the 1835 Consultation meet?
Which party won?

60. Review Answer 1835 Consultation met at San Felipe.
The Peace Party won.

61. Review Question
What did the “Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled” proclaim?

62. Review Answer
It stated that Texans were loyal citizens of Mexico.

63. Review Question
What did the Peace party reject?

64. Review Answer
Peace Party did not want a declaration of independence from Mexico

65. Review Question
Who commanded the Texas Army and was later put in charge of both the regular and volunteer army?

66. Review Answer
Sam Houston commanded the Texas Army.

67. Review Question
Who was sent by the Permanent Council to the U.S. to raise $100,000 to finance the expected war?

68. Review Question
Thomas McKinney was sent to the U.S. to raise $100,000.

69. Review Question What is a provisional government?
What are locally governed areas? How many representatives did each have?

70. Review Answer A provisional government is temporary.
Municipalities are locally governed areas. Each had one representative.

71. Review Question What battle did Governor Smith oppose?
Did the General Council agree?

72. Review Answer Governor Smith opposed expedition to capture Matamoras
The General Council disagreed.

73. Review Question Where did the 1836 Convention meet?
Who was the chairman of convention?
What happened?

74. Review Answer Convention met at Washington-on-the-Brazos
Richard Ellis was chairman of convention.
Texas proclaimed independence.

75. Review Question What did the Texans write at the Convention of 1836?
What document was it similar to?

76. Review Question
At the Convention, Texans wrote a Constitution similar to the United States’ Constitution.

77. Review Question What did the Texas Constitution say about slavery?
Who gave free African Americans permission to live in Texas?

78. Review Answer Texas Constitution legalized slavery.
Congress could give free African Americans permission to live in Texas.

79. Review Question
When is Texas Independence Day celebrated?

80. Review Answer
Texas Independence Day is celebrated on March 2.

81. Review Question
Who was chosen ad interim president at the Convention of 1836?

82. Review Answer
David G. Burnet was chosen ad interim president at the Convention of 1836.

83. Review Question
As Santa Anna approached Washington-on-the Brazos, where did the convention leaders flee?

84. Review Answer
Fleeing Santa Anna, Burnett and the Council set up government in Harrisburg.

85. What’s next? Ch. 10 War for Texas Independence The Alamo
The Battle of San Jacinto
Republic of Texas