“There is no other way, War is our only hope.”
- Stephen F. Austin
Texas Revolutionary War (October 1835- May 1836).
The Cause of the War
 Due to the Fredonian Revolt, the Mexican Government
enacted more strict laws against the Texans, which caused
them to rebell.
Definitions
 Battle- skirmishes that can last from 5 mins to 6 months.
 War- a large scale conflict between different sides, that can
last 10 to 20 years.
 Ad interim- temporary government until a permanent one
can be established.
 Runaway Scrape- after hearing of the Massacre, Texans
gathered their belongings and headed toward the Sabine
River.
 Treaty- a document ending a war
The Battles
The Battle of Gonzales
 When: October 2, 1835
 Who: Colonel Ugartecha (Mexican Army), Colonel John H.
Moore (Texan Army)
 Where: The City of Gonzales
 Why: Colonel Ugartecha ordered the people of Gonzales to
surrender their small brass cannon. The people first buried
the cannon, than dug it up and draped a flag that said “Come
and Take it” on it.
 What: 160 Texans battled 100 Mexicans, with only one
Mexican soldier dead and no Texans, Texans claimed the
Victory.
The Battle of Goliad
 When: October 10, 1835 (Eight days after Gonzales).
 Who: Captain George Collingsworth (Texans), General
Martin Perfecto de Cos (Mexicans), and Juan Lopez Sandoval
who protected the fort.
 Where: Fort Presido La Bahia, near Goliad.
 Why: Collingsworth moved his men toward Goliad and
because the Mexican army was split, the Texans stormed the
fort and the Mexican soldiers were forced to surrender.
 What:The battle lasted 30 mins, with a Texans victory and
the Texans took $10,000 worth of provisions back as well as
many cannons.
The Seize of Bexar
 When: October 12-December 11, 1835 (two days after Goliad).
 Where: San Antonio Bexar
 Who: SFA Leader (Texans), Captain Jim Bowie (Texans), Captain
James W. Fannin (Texans); Cos (Mexicans).
 Why: With an army of only 600 soldiers SFA made his way to Bexar to
siege an army of 1200 Mexicans led by Cos. Austin declared a siege on
the town when Cos refused to surrender.
 What: Because the Mexican army’s equipment was weak, Texans was
able to pull off the upset, Cos and his army escaped to the Alamo
losing 150 men, while the Texans only lost 35.
The Battle of the Alamo
 When: February 23- March 6, 1836
 Where: San Antonio, Texas
 Who: Co- Leaders William B. Travis and James Bowie as well as
Davy Crockett; Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (Mexican Ruler).
 Why: Following the lose to the Texans at Bexar, Santa Anna took
his men to the Alamo Mission to seek revenge. He had his 2400
men storm the mission that was only protected by 260 Texans.
 What:The most famous battle of the Revolution, was fought
bravely by the Texans but all of them at the Mission died including,
Travis, Bowie, and Crockett. In the end 500 Mexican soldiers died
and it was a Mexican Victory. It was the first battle for the new
Republic of Texas.
The Massacre at Goliad
 When: March 27, 1836
 Who: Colonel Jose Nicholas Portilla (Mexicans); Colonel
Fannin (Texans).
 Where: Goliad, on Bexar Road
 Why: Portilla took 342 Texan prisoners and executed them.
Once the prisoners were organized in columns, the Mexican
soldiers fired upon them from point-blank range. Of the 342
soldiers, only three escaped.
 What:The massacre sent a message to the Texans that Santa
Anna wanted to win this war at all costs. It became a battling
cry for the Texans.
The Battle of San Jacinto
 When: April 21, 1836
 Where: Modern day La Porte/ Deer Park, Tx.
 Who: Sam Houston (Commander of the Texans); Santa Anna
(Commander of Mexico).
 Why: With the only escape route cut off the Texans brought in the
“Twin Sisters” (Two Cannons) and surrounded the Mexican army.
Houston and his men shouted “Remember the Alamo”, “Remember
Goliad”, as they charged. Mexico surrendered and escaped, the battle
last only 18 mins.
 What: This was the decisive battle in the Texas Revolution, the
Mexican soldiers lost 603 men with 700 captured, while there were
only 30 wounded for the Texans, including Houston; Texans won their
freedom from Mexico!
Ending the War
The Treaty ofValasco was signed on May 14, 1836, ending
the Texas Revolutionary War.
1) Santa Anna promised to never fight against Texas again and
ordered all Mexican forces out of Texas.
2) In exchange for his release he promised to recognize Texas
as its own Republic.
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The Convention of 1836
Texas Documents
 While the war was being fought, George C. Childress wrote
the Texas Declaration of Independence in March 1836.
 The delegates voted unanimously to accept the Texas
Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836.
 In March1836 the delegates approved the Texas
Constitution, and chose David G. Burnet as the Ad Interim
President.
Texas Declaration vs. U.S. Declaration
Texas Declaration (1836)
U.S. Declaration (1776)
 Claimed Mexico had
 Claimed England had
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deprived them of:
Freedom of Religion
Right to Bear Arms
Right to a Trial by Jury
Right to Petition
A system of Education
March 2nd is celebrated as
Texas Independence Day.
deprived them of:
 Freedom of Religion
 Right to Bear Arms
 Right to Trial by Jury
Tejanos and African Americans join the
Fight
 Many Tajanos were conflicted as to which side they should
join, so many joined forces with the Mexicans.
 African Americans hoping that the end of the war would
bring their freedom, fought bravely for the Texans.
Pictures of the War
This was draped on top of the cannon in Gonzales.
The Battle of Goliad
The Siege of the Alamo
Who is the man with the Musket?
Inside of the Alamo/ You can see how the Texans
were Trapped inside.
Massacre at Goliad
Out of the 342, only three escaped.
The Battle of San Jacinto- La Porte/ Deer Park
The End of the War
The Original Picture is in the lobby at the State Capital in Austin, Tx..
The San Jacinto Monument is a symbol of Texas’
Independence.
The San Jacinto monument is actually taller than the Washington Monument in D.C.
Map of the War
In the end the Texans lost 806 people, while the Mexicans lost 2500.