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THE TEXAS REVOLUTION! A VOLCANO OF CAUSES! By: Aniruddha Pochimcherla Grade 4, Austin, TX

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Texas Revolution - a Presentation by Aniruddha, a 4th grader in Austin, TX, USA

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  • 1. By: Aniruddha Pochimcherla Grade 4, Austin, TX

2. As soon as Mexico defeats Spain , Mexicotook over Texas. Emprasarios get land grants to get peopleto Texas. Emprasarios get Anglo Americans toTexas. Meanwhile in Mexico, Santa Annaoverthrows government ,and becomesdictator of Mexico. Anglos do not obey Mexican laws. Both get angry, and go to war. 3. Mexicans go back to take the cannon they gaveto Texans. Texans release it, and fire at Mexican soldiers. The Texans put a flag saying Come, and takeit. 1 Mexican soldier was killed. 0 Texans werekilled. Who won : Texans. 4. 30 minute battle. 1 Mexican killed 3 were wounded. 1 Texanwounded. Who won: Texans. 5. 150 Mexicans were killed. 35 Texans killed. Who won: Texans. 6. Texans feel great about their victories. 11 days at war. Every Texan was killed. 400 Mexicans werekilled. Who won: Mexicans. 7. Sam Houston finds out that Mexicans arecoming to Gonzales. Every Texan burns their house, and goes away. Texans run away east. Who won: Mexicans. 8. Texans put a battle cry called Remember theAlamo. 630 Mexicans were killed, 208 were wounded, and730 were captured.9 Texans were killed. Santa Anna was put in jail, and Mexican troopswent south of the Rio Grande. Independence was officially declared for Texas. That was the end of the Texas Revolution. Who won: Texans.