Unit 5 and 6 Flashcards
Received a land grant of over 300,000 acres and wanted to settle 800 people
Haden Edwards
Haden Edwards’ problem
Part of his land was owned by people who were already living there
Benjamin Edwards sent a letter about ____
All his problems with the land
Blanco’s reaction
This is very disrespectful. I will revoke the land grant and banish the brothers.
What did Benjamin Edwards name his country?
Republic of Freedonia
Lasted 6 weeks from mid-December 1827 to late Jan 1827
The Freedonian Rebellion
What did Austin do when Benjamin asked for help?
Austin said no and he supported the Mexican government.
The Fall of Freedonia
January 28, 1827
What happened when all the soldiers arrived at Nachadoches?
Edwards and his colonists fled quickly for the U.S.
Who wrote the Mier Y Teran Report?
Mier Y Teran
Mier Y Teran Recommendations
Mier y Teran’s recommendation:
1. Government place troops in Texas
2. Attract more Mexican settlers to Texas
3. Increase trade between Texas & Mexico.
What were the Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The colonists wrote these to tell the government what they were doing wrong. It also shows how they respect Santa Anna.They were loyal to Federalists They didn’t like Bustamante and they felt like he violated the rules.
John Austin obtained a cannon. Ugartechea attempted to stop him and a fight broke out. The Mexican troops ran out of ammunition. Ugatechea surrendered.
Battle of Velasco
Convention of 1832 and 1833 changes Texans want to see
Resume Texas immigration. Texas must be exempt from taxes. (Most important) Separate statehood for Texas.
Why did Austin go to Mexico?
He was sent to deliver the request for changes from the convention to Santa Anna
What does Santa Anna become
Dictator
What does Stephen F Austin do when Santa Anna is too busy to read his letter?
He sends a letter to suggest to build a temporary state government
What happened when the authorities found out Austin sent a letter to suggest building a temporary state government
They imprisoned him
Colonist complained about___________
taxes
________ was arrested for playing a trick on a Mexican official named ___________
Andrew Briscoe
Tenario
What ultimately happened to Tenario?
He and his men surrendered and agreed to leave Texas
What 3 things did Santa Anna do when he became a dictator?
He threw out the Mexican Constitution of 1824.
He sent his brother-in-law Cos to deal with rebellious Texans.
Disbanded all state governments
What did General Cos do in response to the problems in Anahuac?
He demanded that everybody involved would be arrested and turned over to a military trial.
Battle of Gonzales is also known as
The Lexington of Texas
Mexico demanded that the Texians ________ in the Battle of Gonzales
the Texians give up all of their weapons, including a small cannon they had with them.
Came to power in 1829
Centralists
were more strict on colonists
Centralists
wanted the central govt. to have more control
Centralists
Ex: Law of April 6, 1830
Centralists
came to power in the 1820’s
Federalists
left colonists alone
Federalists
wanted states to have more control
Federalists
Ex: Constitution of 1824
Federalists
The __________ take over in Mexico.
Centralists
Texas Likes ______ (type of government)
Federalists
Texas Hates _________ (type of government)
Centralists
Two types of governments
Centralists and Federalists
Haden Edwards was given a land grant that allowed him to settle 800 families in _______
Nacogdoches
How did Haden Edwards solve his problem?
he tried to kick out the older settlers if they couldn’t show titles to their land.
The Fredonian Rebellion made the Mexican officials confirm_________________________________
Americans were trying to take Texas!
Mier y Teran reported to the Mexican government that American settlers outnumbered Mexican settlers,________
10 to 1
_________ was sent to inspect Texas settlements
General Manuel Mier y Teran
Law of April 6, 1830
*Immigrants from the U.S. are banned
*All empresario contracts that aren’t completed, are cancelled
Encouraged Mexican & European immigration
Outlawed slavery in Texas
Added more Mexican soldiers/forts in Texas
*Added taxes to ALL foreign goods entering Texas
Colonists at Anahuac fought with Mexican Colonel____________
Bradburn
Why did Mexico attempt to ban slavery?
They DID NOT want more immigration from the U.S.
Colonists at Anahuac fought with Mexican Colonel Bradburn over
taxes on imported goods from the U.S.
taking supplies intended for the settlements
Not returning runaway slaves
Two lawyers from Louisiana arrived to demand the return of the runaway slaves. Bradburn had two lawyers put in prison for spreading false rumors of an armed militia heading to Anahuac. Who were these lawyers
William Travis and Patrick Jack
In the summer of 1832, _________agreed to resign as president of Mexico. ________ was elected president in March of 1833.
Anastasio Bustamante
Santa Anna
What was the first battle in the Texas Revolution?
The Battle of Gonzales
Mexico demanded that the Texans give up all their weapons, including a small cannon they had with them. Texans made a flag that said, “Come and Take it”, and fired the cannon at the Mexican Soldiers. The Mexican soldiers retreated.
Battle of Gonzales
A week after Gonzales, the Texians won another battle! A group of 200 Texians left Gonzales and arrived at Goliad and forced the Mexican soldiers to leave. They seized the weapons the Mexican Army had at Goliad!
The Battle at Goliad
He was made Commander of the Army of the People.
Stephen F. Austin
The major turning point of the Texas Revolution was when the Texian army surrounded General Cos and his 750 soldiers inside San Antonio de Bexar. Instead of fighting the superior Mexican Army, the Texians decided to lay siege on Bexar, in hopes that General Cos would run out of supplies and be forced to surrender.
The Siege of Bexar
Wanted an immediate declaration of independence.
War Party
Wanted to align with Federalists in Mexico to restore the Constitution of 1824.
Peace Party
This party won
Peace Party
Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled
declared their support for the _______ ________ ______
stated they were loyal to Mexico
blamed Santa Anna for the fighting
Constitution of 1824
Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled
declared their support for the Constitution of 1824
stated they were loyal to ______
blamed Santa Anna for the fighting
Mexico
Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled
declared their support for the Constitution of 1824
stated they were loyal to Mexico
blamed _______ for the fighting
Santa Anna
*He is put in charge of the Texas military.
Sam Houston
Ben Milam convinced the Texians that it was time to attack. The fighting lasted only four days and only 2 Texians were killed, one of which was Ben Milam. It took 4 days. The attack was successful and General Cos was forced to surrender!
Battle of San Antonio
He convinced the Texians that it was time to attack.
Ben Milam
Result of the Battle of San Antonio
The attack was successful and General Cos was forced to surrender!
After the Battle of San Antonio the Texans were happy, because…
Huge victory because Texas soil was cleared of Mexican troops!
What does General Cos do after the Battle of San Antonio
Cós agrees to never fight Texas again AND to leave the Constitution of 1824 alone!
He vows to get revenge in Texas.
Santa Anna
What did Santa Anna do after the Battle of San Antonio was over?
Most Texians thought the war was over and went home, unaware that Santa Anna was headed to Texas with a massive army…
Agenda of the Convention of 1836:
Officially declare Independence from Mexico
Set up a new, temporary government
March 2, 1836
Texas Declaration of Independence
March 16, 1836
Texas Constitution
Written by George Childress. Listed their grievances against Santa Anna and officially declared Texas Independent
Texas Declaration of Independence
Borrowed heavily from the U.S. Constitution. Established a government that gave them the freedom they wanted.
Texas Constitution
Both the Texas Declaration of Independence & Constitution were borrowed HEAVILY from…
the United States.
President of the Ad-Interim Government
David G. Burnet
Vice President of the Ad-Interim Government
Lorenzo de Zavala
Commander of the Ad-Interim Government
Sam Houston
This is a temporary government that was established to get Texas through the Revolution.
Ad-Interim Government
Governor of a provisional Government
Henry Smith
Governor of a provisional Government
Henry Smith
General council of a provisional Government
Peace Party
Henry Smith
War Party
James Robinson
War Party
wrote the most heroic letter in U.S. history, “Victory or Death”
William B. Travis
commanded Texas troops at the Battle of the Alamo
William B. Travis
commanded troops at Goliad disregarded Houston’s order to retreat
James Fannin
surrendered at Battle of Coleto, killed during the Goliad Massacre
James Fannin
commanded Mexican troops at the Battle of Coleto
Urrea
followed Santa Anna’s orders to execute the Texans at the Goliad Massacre
Urrea
commanded Texas troops at the Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston
was criticized for retreating from Santa Anna’s army, but was waiting to train his men
Sam Houston
signed the Treaties of Velasco after the Battle of San Jacinto
Santa Anna
Commanded Mexican troops at the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto
Santa Anna
got a land grant to settle 800 families near Nacogdoches
Haden Edwards
declared independence from Mexico and began the Republic of Fredonia
Haden Edwards
suggested placing more troops in Texas
Manuel Mier y Teran
sent to Texas to inspect the settlements and make recommendations
Manuel Mier y Teran
surrendered when his soldiers ran out of ammunition
Ugartecha
had William B. Travis and Patrick Jack arrested
John Davis Bradburn
Mexican commander at the Battle of Velasco
Domingo de Ugartechea
Mexican commander in charge of collection taxes at Anahuac
Bradburn
arrested for suggesting Texas set up a temporary state government
Stephen F. Austin
sent to Mexico City to present requests to Santa Anna
Stephen F. Austin
sent to the United States by the Consultation to ask for help with the war
Stephen F. Austin
disbanded state governments and threw out the Constitution of 1824
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
brought a large army into Texas to get revenge
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
tricked Mexican officials at Anahuac by loading up a ship with bricks
Andrew Briscoe
led a Federalist revolt against the Centralist government (Hint: ____ switched sides)
Santa Anna
commanded 750 Mexican troops at the Battle of San Antonio
Domingo de Ugartechea
sent to Texas to arrest those involved in the second incident at Anahuac
Martin Perfecto de Cos
sole author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
George Childress
It was known as “The Battle of Lexington. Mexico demanded that the Texans give up all their weapons including a small cannon. Texans made a flag that said come and take it. In the end, Mexican soldiers retreated.
Battle of Gonzales
On March 5 Santa Anna’s troops decide to attack at dawn. On March 6, 1836, Santa Anna sent 1,800 soldiers to attack, their troops attacked in three waves, and the third wave managed to breach the walls. After the soldiers breached the walls, the battle became hand-to-hand combat and lasted 90 minutes. The Mexicans won.
The Alamo
Texans poured through the barricade yelling, “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad”. the battle was over in 18 minutes but they spent hours chasing down enemy soldiers who tried to escape. Houston captured Santa Anna
Battle of San Jacinto
Fannin was not following Sam Houston’s orders so he ended up being surrounded by Mexican troops. Santa Anna gave Urrea the order that the captured were to be executed.
Goliad Massacre
Texans poured through the barricade yelling, “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad”. the battle was over in 18 minutes but they spent hours chasing down enemy soldiers who tried to escape. Houston captured Santa Anna
Battle of San Jacinto
After Santa Anna was found he was forced to sign the ___________.
Treaties of Velasco
Public Treaty
The Public Treaty was that Santa Anna agreed to never fight against Texas again. All Mexican troops would be withdrawn from Texas. There would be an exchange of Mexican and Texan prisoners.
Private Treaty
Private Treaty says Santa Anna has to agree to convince Mexico of Texas Independence and the boundary is the Rio Grande.
What did the delegates at the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 decide?
That Texas should become a separate statehood
What is the purpose of the provision in the Texas constitution?
To be able to keep slaves
Name the Effect
The Centralists took over the Mexican government in 1829.
TheLaw of April 6,1830 was created
Name the Effect
Colonel Bradburn’s job was to enforce the duty on goods brought into Texas by ship.
Captains of ships on the Brazos River had to dock and travel by land to Anahuac to pay the taxes.
Name the Effect
Texas lawyers William B. Travis and Patrick Jack were arrested.
A small skirmish occurred between the Texans and the Mexican soldiers.
Name the Effect
Bradburn agreed to exchange Travis and Jack for his captured soldiers, but only if the Texans retreated. Some Texans refused to retreat.
Bradburn did not release Travis and Jack, and he called in additional forces.
Name the Effect
The Texans set up camp at Turtle Bayou. Santa Anna won a battle in Mexico against the Centralists.
The Texans adopted resolutions declaring their loyalty to Mexico and their support for the Federalists.
Name the Effect
A Mexican general comes to Anahuac to assess the situation and Bradburn command
He believed his troops could not win, so he gave in to the Texans’ demands and removed Bradburn from command.
How did the Mexican government view Austin’s actions?
They thought he broke the rules and imprisoned him
What led to creation of the Army of the People
The Battle of Goliad
What did the consultation decide?
Blame Santa Anna for fighting
Texans thought Mexicans were smuggling silver, but it was just grass. This proved the siege worked.
Grass Fight
__________ recommended that the Alamo should be abandoned, but _____was sent to inspect the Alamo and decided ___________
Houston
Bowie
to stay and defend it.
In the Battle of the Alamo, Mexican troops lost ______
600 men
In the Battle of the Alamo, Texan troops lost________
189 men
Reminders of the atrocities committed by Santa Anna
Remember the Alamo
Remember Goliad
What was Mexico’s response to the Treaty of Velasco?
The Mexicans thought it was illegal
Last Battle
San Jacinto
Why did the Texans flee East during the Texas Revolution?
Fear
