Transcript The Texas Revolution

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Causes
• On December 11, 1835 Stephen F. Austin encircled the Mexican garrison in San
Antonio de Bexar
• Tension between Texans and the Mexican government increases
Effects
• Texas rebel victory
• Seal the determination of the Texans Rebels
• Started a war for the Independence of Texas from the Mexican Government
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SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS /
Texas Military Forces Museum
The Texas Revolution (1835-1836) was a political and military insurrection
by settlers and inhabitants of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Texas against
the Mexican government. Mexican forces under General Santa Anna attempted
to crush the rebellion, and had victories at the legendary Battle of the Alamo
and the Battle of Coleto Creek, but in the end they were defeated at the Battle
of San Jacinto and forced to leave Texas. The revolution was successful, as
the present-day US state of Texas broke off from Mexico and Coahuila and
formed the Republic of Texas.
By 1835, troubles in Texas had reached a boiling point. Tensions were always
high between Mexicans and American settlers, and the unstable government in Mexico
City made things that much worse. Stephen F. Austin, long a believer in staying loyal to
Mexico, was jailed without charges for a year and a half: when he was finally
released, even he was in favor of independence. Many Tejanos (Texan-born Mexicans)
were in favor of independence: some would go on to fight valiantly at the Alamo and
other battles.
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The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of San Jacinto
Texas Gain Independence
Declaration of
independence
March 2, 1836
The siege of the
alamo
March 2, 1836
The massacre
near goliad
March 27, 1836
The battle of
san jacinto
April 21, 1836
The siege of San Antonio de Bexar
With the outbreak of hostilities, Mexico began making preparations
for a massive punitive expedition north, to be led by President/General
Antonio López de Santa Anna. The Texans knew they had to move quickly
to consolidate their gains. The rebels, led by Austin, marched on San Antonio
(then more commonly referred to as Béxar). They laid siege for two months,
during which time they fought off a Mexican sally at the Battle of Concepción.
In early December, the Texans attacked the city. Mexican General Martín Perfecto
de Cos conceded defeat and surrendered: by December 12 all Mexican forces had
left the city.
The siege of the Alamo
The Mexican army arrived to Texas and in late February laid siege to the
Alamo, a fortified old mission in San Antonio. Some 200 defenders, among
them William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett, held out to the last:
the Alamo was overrun on March 6, 1836 and all within were slain.
March 6, 1836
The siege of the Alamo
The 13 day siege of the Alamo concludes on this date, as over 200
Texans under the command of Col. James Bowie and Lt. Col. William
Barrett Travis fell to over 2,000 Mexican soldiers. On February 24,
Travis wrote: “I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible
& die like a soldier who never forgets what is due his own honor &
that of his country. VICTORY or DEATH.” After the siege, all surviving
Texans fighters were executed.
Links
Lone Star Junction / Sons of the Dewitt Colony of Texas / The Alamo Official Site
The massacre near Goliad
Fannin and his troops were
caught out in a foggy prairie
where there was little cover and
limited water. Texans were force
to surrender. The Prisoners were
hold in Goliad for a week.
The Angel of Goliad
Some Survived the Goliad
Massacre, during the smoky
confusion. Francisca Alvarez,
who was traveling with the
Mexican troops, help few people
to escape. Texans later referred
to her as the Angel of Goliad.
Santa Ana wrote to Urrea
‘Anyone who had taken up arms
against the Government of
Mexico must be executed
immediately’.
Links
SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS / The Handbook of Texas On Line
March 27, 1836
The massacre near Goliad
..."Boys, they are going to kill us---die with your faces to
them, like men!"......two other young men, flourishing
their caps over their heads, shouted at the top of their
voices: "Hurra for Texas!" Can Texas cease to cherish the
memory of those, whose dying words gave a pledge of
their devotion to her cause?--Capt. Jack Shackelford,
Survivor of the Massacre
Links
SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS / The Handbook of Texas On Line
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March 2, 1836
The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed.
A new nation was born in North America as the Texas Declaration of
Independence was signed. An ad interim government was
established, appointments were made and the army was quickly formed
due to the urgency of wartime demand. Sam Houston was named
Commander-in-Chief.
Links
The Texas State Library / The Handbook of Texas On Line
The Battle of San Jacinto
The end of the Mexican rule over Texas
The Final Battle
• The Texas Revolution
Intensified after the Battle
of the Alamo. Mexican an
Texans troops continue To
Clash as Santa Anna
Marched across Texas. The
Final Battle occurred at San
Jacinto, where Sam
Houston and Santa Ana
Faced off.
• The Battle of San Jacinto
last 18 Minutes.
• The Texas Shouted
“Remember the Alamo!,
Remember Goliad !”, as
they crossed the battle
ground.
• Houston was wounded
• Santa Anna was Capture
the next day
The Battle of San Jacinto
Why Lopez de Santa Anna was not executed?
• Houston explained his reason; “My Motive in sparing the life of
Santa Anna was to relieve the country of all hostile enemies
without further bloodshed, and to secure his acknowledgment of
our independence”
Links
San Jacinto Museum / SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS / The Handbook of Texas On Line
Resources
The Handbook of Texas Online, offering excellent, detailed articles on most topics of Texas history.
Teaching tools include TEKS alignment, lesson plans, and a student guide to topics. A guide to using the
Handbook for Texas history teachers is also available.
Alamo de Parras, an excellent site with articles, primary source documents, maps, newspaper accounts,
author interviews, a live Alamo cam, and other resources on the Alamo and the Texas Revolution
Lone Star Junction, information, biographies, and documents on Texas history up to 1900, especially the
period from before independence through statehood
The Texas Association of Museums offers a search page that lets users find museum by name, kind, or
region.
The Heritage Room in Hurst, Texas—Students can delve into the history of Texas and the Dallas/Fort Worth
area through historical documents, photo archives, family histories, artifacts such as Bonnie and Clyde's
license plate, and a wealth or rare historic books.
The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas—Students can visit the historic site and learn about the events of the
battle. Plenty of images and artifacts help students visualize what the battle must have looked like. The
museums web site provides a list of Alamo defenders, with links to biographical essays about them.
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Texas—Students can hear Stephen F. Austin's
words from his jail cell in Mexico and see how Juan Seguín experienced the battles of the Revolution.