Stephen F Austin’s Arrest and Return to Texas In 1833 Austin is arrested over a letter in which he criticizes the Mexican Government.
When he returns to TX in 1835 He is calling for Texans to fight for their rights “War is the only recourse”
Battle of the Alamo William Travis, James Bowie, Davey Crockett and 189 defenders battled Santa Anna in order to give the delegates at Washington on the Brazos time to declare independence, write a constitution and raise an army. All of the defenders died.
Constitution of 1824 States’ Rights Constitution of Mexico that gave states more local control.
Santa Anna took away this constitution and became the dictator of Mexico.
Battle of San Jacinto Battle at which Sam Houston and The Texas army surprised and defeated Santa Anna’s Mexican Army cornering them at the San Jacinto River.
Santa Anna is captured and Texas Gains its independence.
Massacre at Goliad After Colonel Fannin surrendered his 400 men at the Battle of Coleto Creek, Santa Anna ordered they be marched out on the road and executed near Goliad.
Battle of Gonzales 1 Began because Texans refused to give up the cannon. This battle showed that Texans would fight for their rights and independence.
Santa Anna President of Mexico Took away the Constitution of 1824. Led Mexican Army to Victory at the Alamo and Defeat at San Jacinto
William Travis Became the Texan Commander at the Siege & Battle of the Alamo. His letter from the Alamo encourage other Texans to fight for independence.
Causes of the Texas Revolution Santa Anna’s violations of the state’s rights Constitution of 1824, many Texans felt that their rights were not being recognized by the Mexican Government.
Texas Declaration of Independence and Date Modeled after the US Declaration of Independence. Written by George Childress Signed on March 2, 1836
Sam Houston Was appointed commander of the Texas army at the Convention of 1836
Defeated Santa Anna and won Texas Independence at San Jacinto by using geography to his advantage.
Events of the Texas Revolution in Chronological Order
1. Battle of Gonzalez 2. Siege & Battle of the Alamo 3. Texas Declaration of Independence 4. Goliad Massacre 5. Runaway Scrape
Juan Seguin Commanded Tejano volunteers at the Alamo. Was sent to get more men and supplies. Fought with Sam Houston and the Texas Army at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Lorenzo de Zavala- Texas Empresario On Committee to write the Texas Constitution. Temporary Vice President of the Republic of Texas