2.  Do you believe Texas were justified in declaring for independence? Or should they have remained loyal to Mexico? Give you opinion in 3 sentences. Explain your Choice.

3.  Stephen F. Austin was the commander in San Antonio. He left his post to travel to the United States to ask for aid during the war.  Edward Burleson was chosen to command the volunteer army in Austin’s absence.  Soon after Burleson became commander, one of the volunteer army scouts, Erastus “Deaf” Smith, reported that a Mexican cavalry and mule train were headed toward San Antonio.

4.  The Texans believed the mules were carrying bags of silver to pay Mexican troops in San Antonio.  The Texans fought with the Mexican troops and were disappointed to find out the mules were only carrying grass for Calvary horses.  This is why this skirmish became known as “The Grass Fight”

5.  As Burleson prepared to leave San Antonio he received news that the Mexican army was weak and could not survive a major attack.  Because most of the army decided not to attack Ben Milam assembled his own forces.  He used his famous plea “Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?” to gain soldiers.  Milam was able to gather nearly 300 volunteers

6.  Milam divided his force into two columns  One the he would lead, and the other for Frank W. Johnson to lead.  Frank was a close friend to Stephen F. Austin and highly favored Texas Independence.  The Assault began on Dec. 5 th and lasted 4 Days

7.  Because the Mexican Army was more equipped to battle in an opened field, Milam’s army got the best of them.  On the Third day of Battle, Milam was killed and Johnson took full command of the Army.  The Mexican Forces were driven into the Alamo and Mexican commander Cos asked for surrender terms on Dec. 9 th.

8.  Mexican Commander Cos Promised to never again fight against the colonists or the Constitution of 1824.  Commander Cos and his soldiers were allowed to return to Mexico a few days later.

9.  Colonel James W. Fannin led about 300 revolutionaries in another part of Texas while the battle at the Alamo was going on.  William Travis wanted him to come to San Antonio with reinforcements, but Fannin never made it.  On his way there, Mexico’s General Urrea was too close to Fannin’s Army, so Sam Houston ordered Fannin to retreat.

10.  While retreating They stopped in a field near Coleta Creek to rest and were surrounded by Urrea’s troops.  After two days of fighting, Fannin surrendered.  All the captives thought they would be returned to the US – instead, they were marched to Goliad where Santa Anna ordered that they all be executed!

11.  Raise your hand and recite a fact from todays’ lesson.