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Texas Revolution

Texas Revolution. Chapter 10. Texas Volunteers. Joined the Texas army because they had a desire for adventure and a strong belief in liberty unpaid. Sam Houston. Sam Houston was the commander of the Texas Army. December 1835.

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Texas Revolution

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  1. Texas Revolution Chapter 10

  2. Texas Volunteers • Joined the Texas army because they had a desire for adventure and a strong belief in liberty • unpaid

  3. Sam Houston • Sam Houston was the commander of the Texas Army

  4. December 1835 • Mexican commander Santa Anna was furious with Cos for surrendering San Antonio to the Texans

  5. Mexican troops • 6,000 Mexican troops • Poorly equipped • Were NOT trained and disciplined • General Jose Urrea commanded with Santa Anna

  6. Alamo • Texan army moved to abandoned mission, San Antonio de Valero, the “Alamo” • Colonel Neill asked for more guns and troops

  7. Volunteers Arrive • Gonzales sent 32 volunteers to the Alamo

  8. William B. Travis • Commander of Texan army at the Alamo • “Victory or Death!” • “I shall never surrender or retreat!”

  9. James Bowie • General Houston sent James Bowie and troops • Well-known for his knife • Married to daughter of the vice governor of Coahuila y Tejas

  10. David Crockett • Frontier legend • “I would rather be in my present situation than to be elected to a seat in Congress for life.” • Former congressman from Tennessee

  11. Santa Anna • Travis thought Santa Anna would arrive with Mexican troops in late March, April or May 1836

  12. Santa Anna • Set up headquarters at the San Fernando church

  13. Defense of Alamo • Travis wrote messages to ask for help • Grounds of Alamo covered 3 acres

  14. Defense of Alamo • Travis told his men that remaining at the Alamo meant certain death

  15. Defense of Alamo • Fannin did not help because he had a shortage of wagons • First wave of Mexican troops were riddled with bullets and cannon fire

  16. Defense of Alamo • The bodies of Texan defenders were burned after the battle • Suzanne Dickinson took the news of the fallen back to Gonzales

  17. Battle Cry • “Remember the Alamo!” • The Alamo inspired Texans to carry on the struggle for freedom

  18. Refugio • Fannin sent King and Wardto defend Refugio from Urrea • Urrea defeated the Texans at Refugio

  19. Goliad • Fannin surrendered to Urrea at Coleto Creek • Texas troops had little cover and no water to drink • Thought they would be treated fairly as prisoners of war

  20. Goliad • Prisoners marched to Goliad and executed • Urrea later regretted his decision to execute the prisoners

  21. Goliad • Fannin’s indecision was noted as an important reason for the Texan’s defeat at Goliad. • “Remember Goliad!”

  22. Good Luck on the Test!

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