1. Important Figures of the Texas Revolution

2. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Took over as President of Mexico as a Federalist
Declared himself dictator and cancelled Mexican legislatures
Led the Mexican Army at the Battle of the Alamo
Defeated and captured at the Battle of San Jacinto
Signed the Treaty of Velasco, giving Texas its Independence

3. General Martin Perfecto de Cos
Mexican General defeated at the Battle of San Antonio
Santa Anna’s brother-in- law 

4. Sam Houston
Helped write the Texas State Constitution at the Convention of 1833
Named Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army by The Consultation
Defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto where he was wounded in the ankle
Was elected the first President of Republic of Texas

5. William B. Travis Imprisoned by Bradburn in Anahuac in 1835
Shared command of the Alamo with Bowie until Bowie was too sick to lead.
Wrote the famous “Victory or Death” letter on Feb. 24th, calling for reinforcements for the Alamo.
Died at the Battle of the Alamo

6. James Bowie Fought at the Battle of Concepcion & Battle of San Antonio
Sent to the Alamo to decide if it should be defended or destroyed
Died at the Battle of the Alamo while sick in his bed

7. Davy Crockett
Tennessee rifleman and congressman who brought a group of volunteers to fight at the Alamo
Was executed after surrendering at the Battle of the Alamo

8. Juan Seguin
Messenger during the Siege of the Alamo, riding through the Mexican troops several times to deliver messages from Travis
Was not present at the Alamo when it was attacked
Fought in the Battle of San Jacinto

9. 1836 Convention
While one group of revolutionaries was fighting for Texas at the Alamo, another group was meeting to decide Texas’s fate. The defenders at the Alamo were under fire from Santa Anna and Texas still had not officially declared independence from Mexico.

10. 1836 Convention pg. 11 INB Washington-on-the Brazos March 1836
59 delegates meet & decide that Santa Anna is never going to reinstate the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824
They met in an unfinished building with one open side and the temperature was near freezing.
The delegates declared Texas independent the next day, March 2… and within two weeks they would write a constitution.

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
Declares independence and pledges the support of all who sign the declaration.

12. Texas Declaration of Independence
March 2, 1836
“When a government has ceased to protect the lives, liberty, and property of the people, from whom its legitimate powers are derived…”

13. The Provisional ‘temporary’ Government
Delegates at 1836 Convention felt it was not safe to hold public elections
New Republic Officers:
Samuel Carson- Secretary of State
David Thomas- Attorney General
Thomas J. Rusk- Secretary of War
David Burnett -ad interim President
Lorenzo de Zavala - ad interim vice-president

14. Texas Navy Consisted of 4 ships Brought supplies to the Texan army
Robert Potter- Secretary of the 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

15. 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, so the Mexicans are unable to get supplies to help themselves.
Many other settlers panic and also began to move eastward, away from Santa Anna’s approaching army.

16. Texas Revolution Battle Map. Update your battle map on pg
Texas Revolution Battle Map ** Update your battle map on pg. 9 of your INB.** 8 1 3 6 2 5
Siege of
Bexar 4
Battle of Goliad
Coleto Creek/
Goliad Massacre 7
- Texas Victory
-Mexico Victory

17. Texas Revolution Timeline Revolution & Republic Era 1836-1845
October 2, Battle of Gonzalez-
October 9, Battle of Goliad
December 5-10, Battle/Siege of San Antonio
March 2, Convention of Texas declares independence from Mexico.
March 6, The Battle of the Alamo-
March 19-20, Battle of Coleto
March 27, Goliad Massacre
April 21, Battle of San Jacinto-
May 14, Treaty of Velasco signed

18. Treaty of Velasco May 14th 1836 2 Treaties signed by
Santa Anna & David Burnet ‘officially ending’ the Texas Revolution
Santa Anna himself was captured and forced to sign the Treaties of Velasco, giving Texas its independence from Mexico.

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

20. Battle Map

21. the Republic of Texas Texas (AFTER the Revolution) Coahuila y Tejas
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)