Texas Revolution Flashcards
President of Mexico, ignored the Constitution of 1824, dictator
Antonio de Santa Anna
A formal written request to the government
petition
To accept formally
adopt
Establish civil, political and religious freedoms in TX
Bill of Rights
First President of the ad interim government
David G. Burnett
To enlist people into the armed services
Recruit
A local group formed to share political/military information
Committees of correspondence
The first conflict between Mexican troops and Texan colonists
Battle of Gonzalez
A temporary truce between enemies
Parley
Member of War Party, chosen as Governor of Texas
Sam Houston
Skirmish over mule train suspected of carrying valuables
The Grass Fight
Battle resulting in Texans capturing San Antonio
Battle of San Antonio
A military operation
Campaign
To reject a bill passed by the State Legislature
Veto
Location of the Convention of 1836
Washington on the Brazos
Elected Chairman of the Convention of 1836
George Childress
Sole Author of Texas Declaration of Independence
George Childress
Temporary, for the time in between
Ad Interim
Texas General, given command of regular forces
Sam Houston
Commander of volunteer army at the Alamo
Jim Bowie
Texas Lieutenant Colonel, Alamo commander, famous letter writer
William B. Travis
Tejano who joined the Texas Revolution against Santa Anna
Juan Seguin
To strengthen defenses
Fortify
Name of the battle where Texans defended mission in San Antonio
Battle of the Alamo
