Texas Revolution

Texas Revolution

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  Texas Revolution Powerpoint Conversation: None Help: Raise hand Movement: yes, to see board only Activity: Notes over presentation
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  Events that ledto the Revolution Fredonian Rebellion: – The Edwards brothers took over Nachadoches and claimed it was independent of Mexico. – This made Mexico scared that Anglos were trying to take over Texas. Mier Y Teran Report Mexico sent Mier y Teran into Texas to observe conditions, he found that Anglos outnumbered Mexicans in Texas 10-1
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  Events that ledto the Revolution Law of April 6, 1830 – Mexico passed the law of April 6, 1830 in response to the Mier y Teran report. – Said that there was to be no immigration from the U.S. into Texas, and that slavery was outlawed – Santa Anna also created a Centralist government where he had all the power Stephen F. Austin’s Arrest: he was arrested for writing a letter Mexico considered treasonous and was imprisoned for several years
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  People of theTexas Revolution • Sam Houston: Leader of the Texas Army • Santa Anna: Leader of the Mexican Army • George Childress: Led the convention of 1836 and created the Texas Declaration of Independence • Lorenzo de Zavala: Was a Mexican who came to Texas to escape Santa Anna’s power and help the Texans. He helped write the Texas Constitution • James Fannin: Commanded men in the Texas army at Goliad • Juan Seguin: Fought at the Alamo, and recruited help for William B. Travis
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  Battle of Gonzalez First battle of the Texas Revolution Battle over cannon that was at Gonzales Colonists fought Mexican soldiers who wanted cannon back Showed colonists defiance
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  The Alamo • March 1836 • 13 days of fighting • A victory for the Mexican soldiers • Considered a turning point in Texas history • “Remember the Alamo” became the chant of Texans during the
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  The Alamo Grounds
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  The Alamo Battleground • Spanned more then 3 acres in 1836 • About 200-250 Texas defenders died at the Alamo • Around 60-100 Mexican casualties • 1 Texan for every
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  William B. Travis •Commanded the Texans against Mexican forces at the Alamo • Was one of the first defenders to die
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  Travis’ Letter • Travis wrote the letter shortly after the siege began • The letter desperately called for more volunteers • Now is labeled the “Most Heroic Document in Texas History”
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  Fighting at Refugio • Colonel James Fannin commanded about 300 men • They set out when 1 of their wagons broke and they were short on supplies • Urrea’s army arrived and Kings men were discovered and Killed
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  Coleto Creek/Goliad massacre • Fannin couldn’t get to San Antonio with Urrea so close. • Fannin’s 300 men were out numberd by Urrea’s army • Mexico took the men and marched them to Goliad where they were shot and killed
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  Runaway Scrape • Texans fled eastward from Santa Ana’s army in fear Santa Ana would kill them
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  Battle of SanJacinto • Last battle of the Texas Revolution • Sam Houston lead the Texas army and captured Santa Ana napping • Def Smith burned down Vincent’s bridge so that the Mexican army could not retreat
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  Convention of 1836 •Delegates gathered at Washington on the Brazos • On March 2, 1836 the delegates declared Texas independent from Mexico, making the Republic of Texas, making Texas its own country
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  Declaration of Independence •A committee led by George Childress wrote the first draft of the declaration. • Modeled after the U.S. declaration • Listed complaints- right to revolution, against central government, and proclaimed independence • Signed by Zavala- only Tejano to sign
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  Treaty of Velasco •Ad Interim president David Burnet forced Santa Ana to sign a secret treaty stating he promised to work for Mexico’s recognition of Texas’s independence • Boundary between the nations was set at the Rio Grande • Once signed Santa Ana was released to go back to Mexico and told not to enter Texas again