Revolution Begins

Revolution BeginsCh. 9 Texas HistoryColonel UgartecheaMexican commander at San Antonio in 1835.

GONZALES Ugartechea ordered the citizens to surrender their small brass cannon.

Come and Take It!Gonzales citizens buried cannon in a peach orchardTexan forces dug up the cannon and decorated it with a white flag that declared, Come and Take It.

Lexington of TexasBattle of Gonzales, Oct. 2, 1835Mexican soldiers retreated to San Antonio

GOLIAD1 week later, Texans took Mexican garrison at Goliad Only large remaining Mexican force was at San Antonio, commanded by Cos.On to San Antonio!Gonzales and GoliadAfter winning the two battles, Texans thought Mexican army could be defeated

Army of the PeopleStephen F. Austin took control of Texan volunteer forcesTroops marched toward San Antonio

Siege of San AntonioTexans set up a blockade

They did not attack: had no heavy artillery

Hoped Cos would surrender

Siege becomes BattleBattle became known as Siege of BexarLed by Ben Milam

Ben MilamBen Milam wanted victory to encourage independence

Killed in battle

Victory at Bexar Texans thought the war was now over and returned to their homes.

The Grass FightMexican cavalry and mule train coming to San AntonioSilver train?

War VS Peace PartyWar party: Texas to declare independence from MexicoPeace party: still wanted to follow the Mexican Constitution of 1824

Peace Party WinsDeclaration of the People of Texas in General Convention AssembledLoyal citizens of Mexico

Peace Party WinsThey declared that they would fight against Santa Anna in defense of their rights.

Santa Anna had overthrown the Constitution of 1824.

Peace Party PlansObjected to a Texas Declaration of Independence

War Party PlansFavored a Texas Declaration of Independence

Provisional GovernmentTemporary government

Municipalities: locally governed areas; each had one representative

Conflict Among LeadersGovernor Smith vetoed, or rejected, proposed conventionGeneral Council overrode veto; March 1836 convention planned

Conflict Among LeadersGovernor Smith opposed plan to capture Matamoros General Council disagreedCONSULTATIONConvention of 1836 that met at Washington-on-the-BrazosSet up a provisional government

Texas Declares IndependenceDeclaration of Independence, similar to the U.S. Declaration of Independence

CONSULTATIONGeorge C. Childress wrote the Declaration of Independence.

March 2, 1836Texas Independence DayConstitutionConvention wrote constitution for new governmentSimilar to U.S. Constitution

ConstitutionMade slavery legal Free African Americans needed permission of the Congress to live in Texas

Ad Interim GovernmentTemporary

David Burnet chosen ad interim president

Ad Interim GovernmentSam Houston chosen commander of both volunteer and regular army

Santa Anna ThreatensNew republic president and cabinet fled conventionSet up government at Harrisburg

Where is Houston?

GOOD LUCK!Keep reading for important review questions!

Review Question What battle had a cannon with a flag that said Come and Take it!

Review AnswerBattle of Gonzales

Review QuestionWhat is the Battle of Gonzales called?

Review AnswerThe Battle of Gonzales is called the Lexington of Texas.

Review QuestionWhat did the Texans think after the battle victories at Gonzales and Goliad?

Review AnswerThey thought that the Mexican troops could be defeated.

Review QuestionWho was the leader of the Army of the People?

Review AnswerStephen F. Austin was the leader of the Army of the People.

Review QuestionWhere did General Cos and his army retreat before he surrendered?

Review AnswerGeneral Cos and his army retreated to the Alamo in San Antonio.

Review QuestionWhy did the Texans take siege of Cos troops at San Antonio, rather than attack?

Review AnswerThe Texans had no heavy artillery, so they did not fight.

Review QuestionWho led the battle at San Antonio?What was the battle called?

Review AnswerBen Milam led one column at the battle, known as the Siege of Bexar.

Review QuestionWhat did the Texans do after the capture of San Antonio in December 1835?

Review AnswerThe Texans believed the war was over and began going home.

Review QuestionWho was the Grass Fight between?

Review AnswerTexas volunteers and a mule train

Review QuestionWhat did the Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled proclaim?

Review AnswerIt stated that Texans were loyal citizens of Mexico but would fight against Santa Anna in defense of their rights.

Review QuestionWhat actions had Santa Anna taken to cause the Texans to assemble?

Review AnswerSanta Anna had forcibly overthrown the Mexican Constitution of 1824.

Review QuestionWhat did the War Party favor?

Review QuestionThe War Party favored a declaration of independence from Mexico.

Review QuestionWho commanded the Texas Army and was later put in charge of both the regular and volunteer army?

Review AnswerSam Houston commanded the Texas Army.

Review QuestionWhat battle did Governor Smith oppose?

Review AnswerGovernor Smith opposed expedition to capture Matamoras

Review QuestionWhat did it mean when Gov. Smith vetoed the proposal of the council to hold a convention in 1836?

Review QuestionWhen Gov. Smith vetoed the proposal, he rejected the proposal.

Review QuestionWhat was one important result of the Consultation?

Review AnswerThe Consultation created a provisional government.

Review QuestionWhat is a provisional government?

What are locally governed areas?

Review AnswerA provisional government is temporary.Municipalities are locally governed areas. The provisional government had a council with one representative from each municipality.

Review QuestionWhat did the Texans write at the Convention of 1836?What document was it similar to?

Review QuestionAt the Convention, Texans wrote a Declaration of Independence similar to that of the United States.

Review QuestionWho wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

Review AnswerGeorge C. Childress wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Review QuestionWhat did the Texas Constitution say about slavery? Who gave free African Americans permission to live in Texas?

Review AnswerTexas Constitution legalized slavery. Congress could give free African Americans permission to live in Texas.

Review QuestionWhen is Texas Independence Day celebrated?

Review AnswerTexas Independence Day is celebrated on March 2.

Review QuestionAs Santa Anna approached Washington-on-the Brazos, where did the convention leaders flee?

Review Answer Fleeing Santa Anna, Burnett and the Council set up government in Harrisburg.

Whats next? Ch. 10War for Texas IndependenceThe AlamoThe Battle of San JacintoRepublic of Texas