“There is no other way, War is our only hope.”- Stephen F. Austin

Texas Revolutionary War (October 1835- May 1836).

The Cause of the WarDue to the Fredonian Revolt, the Mexican

Government enacted more strict laws against the Texans, which caused them to rebell.

DefinitionsBattle- 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 GonzalesWhen: October 2, 1835Who: Colonel Ugartecha (Mexican Army), Colonel

John H. Moore (Texan Army)Where: The City of GonzalesWhy: 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 GoliadWhen: 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 BexarWhen: October 12-December 11, 1835 (two days

after Goliad).Where: San Antonio BexarWho: 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 AlamoWhen: February 23- March 6, 1836Where: San Antonio, TexasWho: 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 GoliadWhen: March 27, 1836Who: Colonel Jose Nicholas Portilla

(Mexicans); Colonel Fannin (Texans).Where: Goliad, on Bexar RoadWhy: 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 JacintoWhen: April 21, 1836Where: 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 of Valasco 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.

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. DeclarationTexas Declaration (1836)

U.S. Declaration (1776)

Claimed Mexico had deprived them of:

Freedom of ReligionRight to Bear ArmsRight to a Trial by JuryRight to PetitionA system of EducationMarch 2nd is celebrated

as Texas Independence Day.

Claimed England had deprived them of:

Freedom of Religion

Right to Bear ArmsRight to Trial by

Jury

Tejanos and African Americans join the FightMany 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 AlamoWho is the man with the Musket?

Inside of the Alamo/ You can see how the Texans were Trapped inside.

Massacre at GoliadOut 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 WarIn the end the Texans lost 806 people, while the Mexicans lost 2500.