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By: Erika Liebel

Texas Revolution. By: Erika Liebel. Battle of Gonzales. October 2, 1835- 1 st battle of the Texas Revolution Texians take Mexican cannon Col John Moore & Col Domingo de Ugartechea Texians buried cannon – Come & take it Mexicans retreated. Constitutional Convention of 1836.

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By: Erika Liebel

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  1. Texas Revolution By: Erika Liebel

  2. Battle of Gonzales • October 2, 1835- 1st battle of the Texas Revolution • Texians take Mexican cannon • Col John Moore & Col Domingo de Ugartechea • Texians buried cannon – Come & take it • Mexicans retreated

  3. Constitutional Convention of 1836 • March 1, 1836 • 54 Delegates • Washington-on-the-Brazos • Declaration of Independence written by George Childress • Wrote the Constitution of 1836 • Created an interim government

  4. Battle of the Alamo • February 13 - March 6, 1836 • LTC William B. Travis v. Gen Santa Anna • 195-250 Texians die • Travis's famous letter • Prisoners executed & burned after surrender • Survivors; Susanna Dickinson & baby Angelina, Joe Travis • Travis, Bowie, Crockett defend Alamo against Houston's orders

  5. Travis's Letter To the People of Texas & all Americans in the world Fellow Citizens & Compatriots I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna. I have sustained a continual bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man. The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise the garrison are to be put to the sword if the fort is taken. I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, and our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender nor retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism, & of everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid with all dispatch. The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his Country. Victory or Death William Barret Travis Lt. Col. Comdt. P. S. The Lord is on our side.when the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn. We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves. Travis

  6. Why is it important? • Measure of courage • Willing to die for what he believed in

  7. Massacre at Goliad • March 27, 1836 • Col Fannin v. Gen Santa Anna • Col Fannin's indecision leads to surrender to Mexican forces • Nearly 400 Texians executed & burned after surrender • “Remember Goliad” becomes the Texian battle cry

  8. Battle of San Jacinto • Final battle of the Revolution • April 21, 1836 - 18 minutes • Gen Houston v Gen Santa Anna • Texas wins independence • Santa Anna taken prisoner • Santa Anna signs Treaties of Velasco

  9. Treaties of Velasco • 2 Treaties–1 Public, 1 Secret • Public - Border at Rio Grande • Secret – Santa Anna released after Republic is recognized • Both sides violated treaties

  10. Republic of Texas is Born

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