TEXAS!
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Chapter 11
THE TEXAS REVOLUTION
(1835-1836)
Section 1: The War Begins
Section 2: The Consultation of 1835
Section 3: The Siege of the Alamo
Section 4: The Convention of 1836
Section 5: Independence Is Won
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SECTION 1:
The War Begins
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OBJECTIVES
Explain how the Battle of Gonzales
significantly changed relations between
Texans and the Mexican government.
Trace the events that led to the siege of San
Antonio.
Describe what happened during the siege
and capture of San Antonio.
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EFFECTS OF THE BATTLE OF
GONZALES
Texas rebel victory
Started a war between Texas and the
Mexican government
Increased the resolution and confidence of
Texas rebels
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EVENTS LEADING TO THE
SIEGE AT SAN ANTONIO
 Battle of Gonzales – October 2, 1824
 Battle of Goliad between Cos’s army and Texas
volunteer army – October 10, 1835
 Election of Texas army officers and Stephen F.
Austin as general – mid October 1835
 Battle at Mission Concepcion between 400 Mexican
soldiers and rebel army – October 28, 1835
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EVENTS LEADING TO THE SIEGE
AT SAN ANTONIO
(continued)
 Grass Fight between the Texans and Mexicans
carrying feed for their starving horses – November
26, 1835
 Report of a captured Mexican officer inspired
Texans to pursue their siege – December 4, 1835
 Texas troops attack San Antonio – December 5,
1835
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SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF
SAN ANTONIO
 Ben Milam, Francis W. Johnson, and 300
volunteers gather for an attack on San Antonio
 December 5, 1835 – Texas troops attack Mexican
forces
 December 9, 1835 – Texans push the Mexican
troops out of San Antonio
 December 10, 1835 – Cos surrenders and almost
all Mexican troops leave Texas
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SECTION 2:
The Consultation of 1835
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OBJECTIVES
Identify the issues debated at the
Consultation.
Describe the kind of government that the
Consultation established and explain why
problems with it arose.
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SECTION 2:
The Consultation of 1835
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ISSUES DEBATED AT THE
CONSULTATION
 PRO-WAR – Wanted to declare Texas
independence from Mexico
 PRO-PEACE – Wanted to remain loyal to Mexico;
wanted to have the Constitution of 1824 restored;
did not want to lost Tejano support
 Both groups compromised in the DECLARATION
OF NOVEMBER 7, 1835
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SECTION 2:
The Consultation of 1835
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GOVERNMENT UNDER THE
CONSULTATION AND ITS
PROBLEMS
Created a provisional (temporary)
government
The lack of clear goals and leadership led to
disagreements
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SECTION 3:
The Siege of the Alamo
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OBJECTIVES
Describe the condition of the Texas forces
when the Mexican troops arrived in Texas.
Explain why Texans decided to defend the
Alamo and describe how they prepared.
Identify how the Battle of the Alamo began
and describe what occurred during its final
hours.
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CONDITION OF THE TEXAS
FORCES
Texas troops were scattered in small groups
Unprepared for an advance by Mexican
troops
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The Siege of the Alamo
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TEXANS DEFEND AND PREPARE
THE ALAMO
Was strategically located along the Old San
Antonio River
Was one of the first towns Santa Anna’s
forces would meet
The Alamo and its artillery were too
important to destroy
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The Siege of the Alamo
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TEXANS DEFEND AND PREPARE
THE ALAMO
(continued)
Preparation consisted of building up walls
and palisades from which to fight
Places 21 cannons along the Alamo walls
palisades – high fences made of stakes
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The Siege of the Alamo
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THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO
AND THE FINAL HOURS
William B. Travis sends one of several pleas
for help
Volunteers arrive from Gonzales
Mexican soldiers are attacked and are
briefly repulsed
The Mexican army overwhelms the Texans
and enters the Alamo
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SECTION 4:
The Convention of 1836
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OBJECTIVES
Identify who attended the Convention of
1836 and explain what it achieved.
Describe the kind of government that the
Convention established and identify the
problems that the government faced.
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SECTION 4:
The Convention of 1836
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE
CONVENTION OF 1836
 Delegates – Richard Ellis, President; George C.
Childress, Sam Houston, Jose Antonio Navarro,
Jose Francisco Ruiz, Lorenzo de Zavala
 Accomplishments – Created Texas Declaration of
Independence; set up an ad interim government;
created the Constitution of 1836
ad interim – temporary
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SECTION 4:
The Convention of 1836
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STRUCTURE AND PROBLEMS
OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT
 Created a new government with three branches:
 legislative branch – makes the laws
 executive branch – carried out the laws
 judicial branch – provides a court system
 Contained a Bill of Rights – statement of basic rights
 New government constantly on the move, which
made accomplishments difficult
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SECTION 5:
Independence Is Won
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OBJECTIVES
Identify the events that led to the Runaway
Scrape.
Describe what led to James Fannin’s
surrender at Goliad.
Explain how the Texas army defeated
Mexican forces and won independence.
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Independence Is Won
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EVENTS LEADING TO THE
RUNAWAY SCRAPE
 Sam Houston and other Texans learn of the fall of the
Alamo
 A larger Mexican force advanced on a smaller Texas
force at Gonzales
 Fear spread across Texas and civilians flee eastward
 Houston orders Texas forces to retreat and burn
Gonzales
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SECTION 5:
Independence Is Won
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FANNIN’S SURRENDER AT
GOLIAD
Heavy fog enabled Mexican troops to
surround the Texans who had no cover
Texans had a very limited water supply
Texans were outnumbered by Mexican
troops
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SECTION 5:
Independence Is Won
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TEXANS WIN INDEPENDENCE
 Mexican army makes camp in a vulnerable spot
 Sam Houston calls a meeting and a decision is made
for an immediate attack on the Mexican troops
 The Texans stage a successful surprise attack on
Mexican soldiers who were sleeping
 Mexican surrender and Santa Anna is captured
 Texans win their independence
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