1. Chapter 9 Road to independence1

2. Revolution begins After SFA's arrest tensions are building in Texas
Soldiers are unable to control tension
General Cos brings more soldiers to San Antonio
Their presence was disturbing to Texans
People would patrol for Mexican troops
Committees of correspondence formed to share military information and political info 2

3. Gonzales- Lexington of Texas
First real conflict
1835
Before the consultation
Colonel Ugartechea ordered people of Gonzales to surrender their cannon
People refused
They buried the cannon until reinforcements came 3

4. Texans dug up cannon and put it on a wagon
Made ammo and printed on a flag "come and take it"
160 armed Texans commanded by Col. Moore
Mexicans withdrew and only 1 Mexican troop was killed
General Cos regarded Gonzales as break out of war!! 4

5. On to San Antonio
120 Texans took over Goliad garrison after the battle of Gonzales
After the defeat of Mexicans at Goliad and Gonzales the Texans thought they would be easy to beat
Large army remained in San Antonio with Gen. Cos
SFA commanded 300 Texans , Army of the People
Cos had 750, SFA had 400
Set up a military blockade 5

6. Peace party and consultation
San Felipe
November 1835
58 delegates attended
War party favored independence
Peace party said we should oppose Santa Anna but didn't want to declare independence immediately
Peace party wanted to fight for constitution of Hoping to win Mexican support this way 6

7. Consultation Declaration stated they were loyal citizens of Mexico
Support constitution of 1824
Defending themselves against Santa Anna
Urged Mexicans to join in the fight
Offered land to the who helped them 7

8. Provisional government begins
Temporary government
Governor, lieutenant governor, general council with one representative from each municipalities
Henry Smith governor and James Robinson lt. Governor
Created a regular army- Sam Houston chosen leader 8

9. Sam Houston From Virginia Moved to Tennessee when young
Lived with Cherokee
Served in the war of 1812
Was an attorney, congressman and governor of Tennessee 9

10. Section 2 The capture of San Antonio10

11. Grass fight SFA left his command to go to the US to get help
Burleson in charge
Deaf Smith got wind of a mule train carrying silver to Cos' men
Went to intercept but found it was only grass for horses 11

12. Assault on San Antonio
Word got out of the texans fighting with Mexico and volunteers came from the US
Ben Milam wanted to attack Mexicans at SA
4 days of fighting
Milam killed on 3 rd day
Drove Mexicans to take refuge in the Alamo
Cos surrendered
San Antonio captured 400 texans defeated 1000 Mexicans 12

13. Tejanos join the fight Captain Juan Seguin
Supported Texas independence
More than 100 tejanos in army 13

14. Provisional government
Permanent council created postal service planned for an army and navy and asked for help from US
Governor Smith and council quarreled ...
Resulted in little planning on how to win the war 14

15. Convention of 1836 Section 3 15

16. Santa Anna crosses into Texas
1835 Santa Anna crosses the Rio Grande
Not a good sign 16

17. Declaration of Independence
Washington on the Brazos
Only men attended
45 members were not native texans
Similar to the US declaration
Sated that Santa Anna had violated constitution of 1824
Violated what was like the first amendment
Adopted March 2, Texas' Independence Day 17

18. Delegates write a constitution
Blueprint for government
3 branches of government . Executive, legislative and judicial
Bill of rights - basic civil rights
Separation of church and state
Slavery legal
Could import slaves from the US
Free blacks had to get permission to live in Texas 18

19. Interim government takes control
With troops in Texas holding an election was impossible
Conventions last thing was to elect officers for ad interim or temp govt. 19

20. David Burnet president and Sam Houston was commander of troops
Houston controlled volunteers and regular army
March 17 convention over
Alamo fallen and Santa Anna on way to Washington on the Brazos
Everyone fled!!! 20

21. Flash card Pick your battle: Gonzales or siege at Bexar.
Flash card must contain the following: who, what, when, where and significance of battle.
Front of card will have a picture and the battle- back will contain all other information 21