1. Revolutionary Spirit Grows
1836

2. Capture of Goliad
Texans wanted to take control of Goliad (Presidio La Bahia)
The Mexican fort was half way between San Antonio and Corpus Christi
Texans must take the fort to take control of South Texas
General Cos left his army’s supplies and silver at Goliad while he gathered more troops

3. Capture of Goliad Cos only left 27 soldiers to guard the supplies
120 Texans, including Ben Milam and 30 Tejanos, made a surprise attack at night on Goliad
Took control of the Mexican fort at Goliad
Battle lasted 30 minutes and no Texan died – one wounded

4. Establishing a Government
Texans called for a meeting to discuss the future of Texas
Meeting was called the Consultation
Met at San Felipe in November 1835
58 delegates were divided on whether to stay or revolt against Mexico
Tejano Juan Seguin joined the Texans’ revolt

5. Establishing a Government
Delegates came up with compromise
Fighting for Mexican Constitution of 1824
Wanted Mexico to return to a federal system
Set-up a Provisional Government
This included a governor and a legislature called General Council

6. Establishing a Government
Henry Smith chosen as governor – supported freedom from Mexico
General Council supported the Mexican Constitution of 1824
Consultation chose Sam Houston to be in charge of the regular army
Regular army would include cavalry and infantry

7. Siege of San Antonio
General Cos arrived in San Antonio with 800 troops on October 9, 1835
Instead of attacking, 600 Texans began a siege on Cos’ troops
They did not let food or supplies in for 8 weeks
In December 1835, Ben Milam and 300 Texans attacked before dawn

8. General Perfecto de Cos

9. Siege of San Antonio On the third day, Milam was killed
On the fourth day, Cos surrendered
Cos’ troops were set free after pledging never to return to Texas
Texans beat a force 3x their size and celebrated their victory
Texans thought fighting was over and Mexican Army was weak….NOT!

10. Ben Milam

11. Capture of
San Antonio

12. Capture of
San Antonio
Texans
siege Cos’
800 Troops
for 8 weeks

13. Capture of
San Antonio
Texans
siege Cos’
800 Troops
for 8 weeks
December
1835

14. Ben Milam
and 300
Texans
attack
Capture of
San Antonio
Texans
siege Cos’
800 Troops
for 8 weeks
December
1835

15. Cos
surrenders
and leaves
Texas
Ben Milam
and 300
Texans
attack
Capture of
San Antonio
Texans
siege Cos’
800 Troops
for 8 weeks
December
1835

16. Cos
surrenders
and leaves
Texas
Texans
thought
fighting was
over
Ben Milam
and 300
Texans
attack
Capture of
San Antonio
Texans
siege Cos’
800 Troops
for 8 weeks
December
1835