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Revolution Begins

Revolution Begins. Ch. 9 Texas History. Colonel Ugartechea. Mexican 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 orchard.

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Revolution Begins

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  1. Revolution Begins Ch. 9 Texas History

  2. Colonel Ugartechea Mexican commander at San Antonio in 1835.

  3. GONZALES Ugartechea ordered the citizens to surrender their small brass cannon.

  4. Come and Take It! • Gonzales citizens buried cannon in a peach orchard • Texan forces dug up the cannon and decorated it with a white flag that declared, “Come and Take It.”

  5. “Lexington of Texas” • Battle of Gonzales, Oct. 2, 1835 • Mexican soldiers retreated to San Antonio

  6. GOLIAD • 1 week later, Texans took Mexican garrison at Goliad • Only large remaining Mexican force was at San Antonio, commanded by Cos. • “On to San Antonio!”

  7. Gonzales and Goliad After winning the two battles, Texans thought Mexican army could be defeated

  8. Army of the People • Stephen F. Austin took control of Texan volunteer forces • Troops marched toward San Antonio

  9. Siege of San Antonio • Texans set up a blockade • They did not attack: had no heavy artillery • Hoped Cos would surrender

  10. Siege becomes Battle • Battle became known as Siege of Bexar • Led by Ben Milam

  11. Ben Milam • Ben Milam wanted victory to encourage independence • Killed in battle

  12. Victory at Bexar Texans thought the war was now over and returned to their homes.

  13. The Grass Fight • Mexican cavalry and mule train coming to San Antonio • “Silver” train?

  14. War VS Peace Party • War party: Texas to declare independence from Mexico • Peace party: still wanted to follow the Mexican Constitution of 1824

  15. Peace Party Wins • “Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled” • Loyal citizens of Mexico

  16. Peace Party Wins They declared that they would fight against Santa Anna in defense of their rights. Santa Anna had overthrown the Constitution of 1824.

  17. Peace Party Plans Objected to a Texas Declaration of Independence

  18. War Party Plans Favored a Texas Declaration of Independence

  19. Provisional Government • Temporary government • Municipalities: locally governed areas; each had one representative

  20. Conflict Among Leaders • Governor Smith vetoed, or rejected, proposed convention • General Council overrode veto; March 1836 convention planned

  21. Conflict Among Leaders • Governor Smith opposed plan to capture Matamoros • General Council disagreed

  22. CONSULTATION • Convention of 1836 that met at Washington-on-the-Brazos • Set up a provisional government

  23. Texas Declares Independence Declaration of Independence, similar to the U.S. Declaration of Independence

  24. CONSULTATION George C. Childress wrote the Declaration of Independence.

  25. March 2, 1836 Texas Independence Day

  26. Constitution • Convention wrote constitution for new government • Similar to U.S. Constitution

  27. Constitution • Made slavery legal • Free African Americans needed permission of the Congress to live in Texas

  28. Ad Interim Government • Temporary • David Burnet chosen ad interim president

  29. Ad Interim Government Sam Houstonchosen commander of both volunteer and regular army

  30. Santa Anna Threatens • New republic president and cabinet fled convention • Set up government at Harrisburg

  31. Where is Houston?

  32. GOOD LUCK! Keep reading for important review questions!

  33. Review Question What battle had a cannon with a flag that said “Come and Take it!”

  34. Review Answer Battle of Gonzales

  35. Review Question What is the Battle of Gonzales called?

  36. Review Answer The Battle of Gonzales is called the “Lexington of Texas.”

  37. Review Question What did the Texans think after the battle victories at Gonzales and Goliad?

  38. Review Answer They thought that the Mexican troops could be defeated.

  39. Review Question Who was the leader of the Army of the People?

  40. Review Answer Stephen F. Austin was the leader of the Army of the People.

  41. Review Question Where did General Cos and his army retreat before he surrendered?

  42. Review Answer General Cos and his army retreated to the Alamo in San Antonio.

  43. Review Question Why did the Texans take siege of Cos’ troops at San Antonio, rather than attack?

  44. Review Answer The Texans had no heavy artillery, so they did not fight.

  45. Review Question • Who led the battle at San Antonio? • What was the battle called?

  46. Review Answer Ben Milam led one column at the battle, known as the Siege of Bexar.

  47. Review Question What did the Texans do after the capture of San Antonio in December 1835?

  48. Review Answer The Texans believed the war was over and began going home.

  49. Review Question Who was the “Grass Fight” between?

  50. Review Answer Texas volunteers and a mule train

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