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