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Road to Independence
CHAPTER 9 CORNELL NOTES
Mexican Army Arrives in Texas Gonzales- “The Lexington of Texas.
When General Cos and his army came into Texas, settlers formed Committees of correspondence. Which are- local groups sharing political and military information. The first battle between Mexican troops and the Texas colonists.Date: Colonel Ugartechea the Mexican commander at San Antonio ordered the people of Gonzales to : surrender their small brass cannon. The People: buried the cannon in a peach orchard until reinforcements came. Once reinforcements arrived the Texans: The White flag said: “Come and Take it!”
SECTION 1: REVOLUTION BEGINS
On to San Antonio
On October 9th: A force of 120 Texans took the garrison at Goliad by surpriseThey battled for (how long): About 30 minutesEnding Result: Mexican Troops surrendered This convinced many Texans that: Mexican Troops could be defeated easily Stephen F. Austin: was called upon to take command of the 300 Texanas assembled at Gonzaels, known as the Army of the People.
SECTION 1: REVOLUTION BEGINS
SECTION 1: REVOLUTION BEGINS
Peace Party Prevails at the Consultation
A Provisional Government Begins
Consultation begins on: November 3, 1835 War Party favored: an immediate declaration of independence from Mexico
Peace Party objected to: an immediate declaration of independence. “Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled” Stated:1. Declared themselves loyal citizens of Mexico
2. Pledged : to support the Mexican Constitution off 1824
3. Declared: they had taken up arms only to defend themselves and to oppose the rule of Santa Anna.
Provisional Government means: temporary governmentThe Regular Army was to be commanded by: Sam HoustonWho was born: In Virginia
SECTION 2: THE CAPTURE OF SAN ANTONIO
The Grass Fight The Assault on San Antonio
Texans attacked: a mule trainBecause: they thought it held silver to pay the Mexican SoldiersThey found: grass for the Mexican’s horse
Ben Milam said: “Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?”Mexican Army was equipped for: fighting only on open balttlefieldsTexans Won when Cos asked for: surrender terms on December 9th.
SECTION 3: THE CONVENTION OF 1836
Santa Anna Crosses into Texas The Convention Declares Independence
The Delegates Write a Constitution
Santa Anna crosses the Rio Grande and arrived in San Antonio on: February 23Texans still remaining in San Antonio move Into the Alamo. Begins work on: March 1, 1836Writer of the Texas Declaration of Independence: George C. ChildressWhich was similar to: the US Declaration of IndependenceTexas Independence Day: March 2, 1836
Executive Branch: Chief officer of a governmentLegislative Branch: lawmaking body; congressionalJudicial Branch: courts of law or the justice system
The Ad Interim Government takes Control
Ad interim : temporary government
Ad Interim Government Officers
President David G. Burnet Vice President Lorenzo de Zavala
Secretary of State Samuel P. CarsonSecretary of Treasury Bailey Hardeman
Secretary of War Thomas J. RuskSecretary of Navy Robert PotterAttorney General David Thomas
Commander of the Army Sam Houston
SECTION 3: THE CONVENTION OF 1836
Santa Anna Advances
President Burnet and his cabinet: immediately left Washington- on – the- Brazos and head southeast A Few Weeks later: Texas government is again forced to flee, this time to Galveston.
SECTION 3: THE CONVENTION OF 1836