THe whole Flashcards
Two political parties
Centralists and Federalists
Centralists (what did they want)
they wanted a central government to have more control
Federalists (what did they want)
they wanted states to have more control
What did Texians like the best
Federalists because they had more freedom under them
The main person in the Fredonian rebellion
Haden Edwards
Haden Edwards
was given a land to settle 800 familes
problem Edwards
there were already settlers settling his land
solution Edwards
He demanded that all the settlers give him a grant to stay
Mexican government response to Edwards
Didn’t like it, Haden’s brother Benjamin made Meixco eventually taking the grant away
What was the Fredonion Rebellion
The Edward brother tried to rebel against the Mexican Government/ Brutally failed.
Stephen F. Austin’s side in the rebellion
He sided with Mexico
Mier y Teran Report (his name)
General Manuel Mier y Teran
who was Teran
he was sent to inspect the Texas settlements after the Fredonian Rebellion
Teran’s report
he reported that Americans outnumbered the Mexicans 10 to 1
Teran’s recommendations
- Government place troops in Texas
- Attract more Mexican settlers
- Increase trade between Mexico and Texas
Law of April 6, 1830 (goal)
After Teran’s report, the goal was to stop Texas immigration
April 6, 1830 Texas reaction
They were mad
Anahuac
Texas fought with Anahuac over
1. taxes on imported goods
2. taking supplies intended for the settlements
3. runaway slaves.
Turtle Bayou Resolutions loyalty
Settlers were loyal to Mexican federalists and Santa Anna
Velasco Texas leader
John Austin
Velasco Mexican leader
Colonel Dominigo de Ugartechea
Who won Velasco
Texas because Mexico ran out of ammo
Why did Santa Anna become president
the presdient before, Anastassio Bustamante resigned
What did Santa Anna do to consolidate power
- threw out Mexican constitution of 1824
- sent his brother in law, Martin Perfecto de Cos, to deal with the rebellious Texians.
Gonzales
First battle of the war. Come and take it, known as the “Lexington of Texas.” Texas won
Goliad
After a big Ganzales win (2nd) The Americans went to Goliad and forced the Mexicans to leave. (Creation of the Army of the People led by Austin
Siege of Bexar
Texas goal was that General Cos would run out of supplies and surrender. He has 750 soldiers
Battle of San Antonio
Grass fight
cos surrenders
Consultation
War or Peace/ which one is better, independence or constitution
Texans voted against independence
Stephen F. Austin goes to U.S.
Grass Fight
another siege at San Antonio. When Texans ravaged mule trains, it only contained grass
Grass Fight shows
General Cos had no supplies
Battle of San Antonio
Ben Milam led the “final attack”, lasted 4 days
Cos agreed to
- never fight Texas again
- leave the Constituition of 1824 alone
HUGE VICTORY CAUSE WHY
Mexico could hurt Texas anymore. No Mexicans in Texas
Santa Anna response
he was mad and sent an army immediately to Texas
Convention of 1836/priorities
- Officially declare independence from Mexico
- Set up a new, temporary government
Two documents of convention of 1836
Declaration of Independence
Texas constitution
Declaration of Independence
written by George Childress and got idea from U.S. March 2
Ad-interim government?
A TEMPORARY government that was established to get Texas through the revolution
Battle of the Alamo
(problems with Texan army)
- they were short on men and were disorganized
- they had limited food and supplies
- Soldiers don’t listen to Houston
- Texans forces were scattered
Alamo
(problems with Mexican Army )
- They were marching in the winter which meant little food for horses
- His pace was too fast for large cannons to keep up with
Total number of Alamo defenders
185 men
Advantages of Alamo structure
- walls were high and thick
- 21 cannons
disadvantages of Alamo structure
- South wall had gaps
- northwall crumbled
- Alamo was too big
Why was travis’ victory or Death letter considered the most heoric letter in American history?
it inspired many to come fight for Texas
(not scared/ Victory or Death, nothing else)
Alamo Summary
Santa Anna was furious after General Cos lost. He sent men to the Alamo, and they easily won.
Goliad Massacre Texan commander
Fannin
Goliad Massacre Mexican commander
Urrea
Battle of Coleto
Fannin was returning from a loss a Goliad when the Mexican army attacked and gave no mercy.
Goliad Massacre
After Coleto Santa Anna ordered that all men were to be executed
Angel of Goliad
Fransico Alvarez convinced Santa Anna to spare the Texans
Battle Cries (2)
“Remember the Alamo”
“Remember Goliad”
Runaway scrape
After bad loss, Texans fled east because war was impossible at that time
Battle of San Jacinto Texan commander
Sam Houston
Battle of San Jacinto Mexican commander
Santa Anna
why did “Deaf” smith burn the bridge
He burned the bridge so the Mexican army had nowhere to retreat or get supplies
why was the Mexican army unprepared for the battle
They thought the battle would be the next day and that the Texans were not going to attack
San Jacinto
It was the final battle. The texans surrounded the Mexicans while they were not ready, and the Texans easily won
Treaty of Velasco
After San Jacinto. Didn’t kill Santa Anna but made him sign public and private treaty declaring independence. Mexico said no
Colonel Bradburn
Mexican general at Anahuac who put William Travis and Patrick Jack in jail (lawyers)
Mexican commander in charge of collection taxes at Anahuac
Turtle Bayou three things
Pledged their allegiance to Mexican Federalists
They said their actions were against BRADBURN, not Mexico
States their loyalty to Santa Anna (Federalists)
Summary of Battle of Velasco
John Austin obtained a cannon. Ugartechea attempted to stop him and a fight broke out. Ugartechea surrendered.
John Austin
Texan leader for Velasco
Ugartechea
Mexican leader for Velasco
Stephen F. Austin
sent to Mexico City to present requests to Santa Anna
sent to the United States by the Consultation to ask for help with the war
arrested for suggesting Texas set up a temporary state government
Santa Anna
disbanded state governments and threw out Constitution of 1824
brought a large army in to Texas to get revenge
led a Federalist revolt against the Centralist government
de Cos
sent to Texas to arrest those involved in the second incident at Anahuac
commanded 750 Mexican troops at the Battle of San Antonio
Briscoe
tricked Mexican officials at Anahuac by loading up a ship with bricks
Bricksoe
Childress
sole author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
March 2
Got it from U.S.
conventions of 1832 and 1833( what did the Texians want to see)
- Resume U.S. immigration
- Texas to be exempt from import
- seperate statehood for Texas
Convetions of 1832, 1833 steps
At this point, they thought Santa Anna was good
they sent austin———-Austin got arrested——–he called for war
General Fannin
commanded troops at Goliad, disregarded Houston’s order to retreat
surrendered at Battle of Coleto, killed during the Goliad Massacre
Goliad 2nd
After Alamo/ before Massacre
Fannin chief/ didn’t listen to Houston
BAD LOSS
General Urrea
followed Santa Anna’s orders to execute the Texans at the Goliad Massacre
commanded Mexican troops at the Battle of Coleto
