Revolution Begins
-
Upload
phallon-caddell -
Category
Documents
-
view
17 -
download
0
description
Transcript of Revolution Begins
-
Revolution BeginsCh. 9 Texas History
-
Colonel 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
-
Mexican Army in TexasGeneral Cos brings more Mexican soldiers to San AntonioCos planned to arrest all Texan leaders
-
Outbreak of WarColonel Cos: actions of Gonzales was outbreak of war.
-
Settlers RespondAfter Cos arrived in San Antonio, the Texan settlers formed Committees of Correspondence
-
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 Mexicans driven to abandoned mission, the AlamoCos surrenders and was allowed to return to Mexico
-
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?
-
1835 ConsultationMet at San Felipe in Nov. 1835 because it had a printing press
-
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 PlansTexas would fight:to defend themselves to oppose Santa Anna and his military dictatorship
-
Peace Party PlansObjected to a Texas Declaration of Independence
-
Texas ArmyPlanned by ConsultationCommanded by Sam HoustonVolunteer army was still at San Antonio
-
Help from U.S.Thomas McKinney sent to obtain troops, supplies and money to finance the expected war
-
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 disagreed
-
Convention of 1836Met again at Washington-on-the-Brazos
Richard Ellis, chairman of convention
-
Convention of 1836Wrote Declaration of IndependenceWrote ConstitutionSet up government; interim officials
-
Texas Declares IndependenceDeclaration of Independence, similar to the U.S. Declaration of Independence
-
March 2, 1836Texas Independence Day
-
ConstitutionConvention wrote constitution for new governmentSimilar to U.S. Constitution
-
ConstitutionGeorge C. Childress wrote the 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?
-
Review questionWho was the Mexican commander at San Antonio in 1835?
-
Review answerDomingo de Ugartechea commanded San Antonio in 1835.
-
Review QuestionWhat town hid their small cannon?Where?
-
Review AnswerCitizens of Gonzales hid their cannon in a peach orchard.
-
Review QuestionWhat did the flag decorating the cannon say?Who won?
-
Review AnswerCome and Take ItTexans won, convincing many that Mexican troops could be defeated.
-
Review QuestionWhat is the Battle of Gonzales called?To what abandoned mission did the Mexican troops retreat?
-
Review AnswerBattle of Gonzales was called the Lexington of Texas.Mexican troops retreated to the Alamo.
-
Review QuestionWho brought more Mexican troops to San Antonio?What did he say the actions of Gonzales was?
-
Review AnswerGeneral Cos brought more Mexican troops to San Antonio?He said that actions at Gonzales were outbreak of war.
-
Review QuestionWhat did the Texans think after winning the two battles?
-
Review AnswerThey thought that the Mexican troops could be defeated.
-
Review QuestionWho took control of Texan volunteer forces?What was this force called?
-
Review AnswerStephen F. Austin took control of Texan volunteer forces, called the Army of the People.
-
Review QuestionWhy did the Texans take siege of Cos troops at San Antonio, rather than fight?
-
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 was the battle between Mexican mule handlers and Texas troops called?
-
Review QuestionThe Grass Fight
-
Review QuestionWhere did the 1835 Consultation meet?Which party won?
-
Review Answer1835 Consultation met at San Felipe.
The Peace Party won.
-
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.
-
Review QuestionWhat did the Peace party reject?
-
Review AnswerPeace Party did not want 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 Answer
Sam Houston commanded the Texas Army.
-
Review QuestionWho was sent by the Permanent Council to the U.S. to raise $100,000 to finance the expected war?
-
Review QuestionThomas McKinney was sent to the U.S. to raise $100,000.
-
Review QuestionWhat is a provisional government?
What are locally governed areas? How many representatives did each have?
-
Review AnswerA provisional government is temporary.
Municipalities are locally governed areas. Each had one representative.
-
Review QuestionWhat battle did Governor Smith oppose? Did the General Council agree?
-
Review AnswerGovernor Smith opposed expedition to capture Matamoras The General Council disagreed.
-
Review QuestionWhere did the 1836 Convention meet?Who was the chairman of convention?What happened?
-
Review AnswerConvention met at Washington-on-the-BrazosRichard Ellis was chairman of convention.Texas proclaimed independence.
-
Review QuestionWhat did the Texans write at the Convention of 1836?What document was it similar to?
-
Review QuestionAt the Convention, Texans wrote a Constitution similar to the United States Constitution.
-
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 QuestionWho was chosen ad interim president at the Convention of 1836?
-
Review AnswerDavid G. Burnet was chosen ad interim president at the Convention of 1836.
-
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