Texas Revolution Chapter 10 The Battle of Gonzales

Texas Revolution Chapter 10

The Battle of Gonzales (October 2, 1835) · Started with the refusal of Texans to return a Mexican cannon. · Texans put a sign on the cannon that said, “Come and Take It”. · After the cannon was fired at the Mexican troops, they retreated. This battle showed that the Texans were becoming more defiant and were willing to use force if necessary.

The Flag That Was on the Cannon

The Army of the People (October 28, 1835) · Led by S. F. Austin, close to 600 troops fought briefly near Mission Concepión. · Mexican troops retreated again.

Stephen F. Austin

Mission Concepción

The Consultation (November 4, 1835) · Delegates voted not to declare independence from Mexico yet, but instead stay loyal to Mexico. · They did say they would fight to protect themselves and to stand up for the Constitution of 1824.

The Attack on San Antonio (The First Battle at the Alamo) (December 5, 1835) · After 5 days of fighting and casualties on both sides, General Cos of the Mexican army surrenders · He was permitted to take his surviving soldiers back to Mexico and promised to never return.

Antonio López de Santa Anna

The Battle at the Alamo Begins (February 23, 1836) · Santa Anna was enraged with the defeats of Mexican forces. · Many believe Santa Anna attacked the Alamo for political, not military reasons. · Lead by William B. Travis, David Crockett, and the ill James Bowie, less than 200 Texans fought against about 1, 800 Mexican troops. · They fired cannons back and forth for 13 days.

Inside the Alamo

Convention of 1836 Convenes at Washington-on-the-Brazos · Texas Declaration of Independence is signed and the Republic of Texas is declared (March 2, 1836) · The first Texas Constitution is completed 2 -weeks later.

The Alamo Falls (March 5, 1836) · On March 5, the Mexicans bombarded the fort. All 189 Texan soldiers and volunteers were killed and about 600 Mexicans. · A few civilians, such as Susanna Dickinson and her daughter, were released by Santa Anna to tell the rest of Texas what had happened.

The Alamo Today

Goliad Massacre (March 27, 1836) · At the Battle of Coleto, Colonel James W. Fannin and his 300 men surrendered to General Urrea and the Mexican troops. · The men were marched back to the Mission at Goliad and kept there for a week. · Santa Anna sent orders to have all the troops executed.

Colonel James W. Fannin

Goliad Today

Runaway Scrape · Sam Houston, commander of the Texas army, began retreating his troops to give them more time to prepare for battle. · Texas families began abandoning their homes and fleeing once they heard of Houston’s retreat and Santa Anna’s advances. • This flight was known as the Runaway Scrape.

Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836) · Santa Anna’s army had stopped to rest on an isolated piece of land. They were very short on food and ammunition. · Houston ordered his men to burn the bridge preventing the Mexican army from escaping. · The Texans were outnumbered, but with the memory of the Alamo and Goliad fueling them, they were determined.

Sherman’s (2 nd Regiment)

Battle of San Jacinto (cont. ) • The Mexican troops were caught unprepared for an attack. The battle lasted only about 18 minutes. · Santa Anna was captured the next day disguised as a private and hiding in a barn. He surrendered to Houston. · The Treaties of Velasco were signed and the Texas Revolutionary War with Mexico was over.

Santa Anna Surrenders •

Battles of the Texas Revolution