Chapter 11 THE TEXAS REVOLUTION (1835-1836)

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Chapter Chapter 1111THE TEXAS REVOLUTIONTHE TEXAS REVOLUTION(1835-1836)(1835-1836)

Section 1:Section 1: The War Begins The War Begins

Section 2:Section 2: The Consultation of 1835 The Consultation of 1835

Section 3:Section 3: The Siege of the Alamo The Siege of the Alamo

Section 4:Section 4: The Convention of 1836 The Convention of 1836

Section 5:Section 5: Independence Is Won Independence Is Won



OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESExplain how the Battle of Gonzales Explain how the Battle of Gonzales

significantly changed relations between significantly changed relations between Texans and the Mexican government.Texans and the Mexican government.

Trace the events that led to the siege of San Trace the events that led to the siege of San Antonio.Antonio.

Describe what happened during the siege Describe what happened during the siege and capture of San Antonio.and capture of San Antonio.

SECTION 1: SECTION 1: The War BeginsThe War Begins



EFFECTS OF THE BATTLE OF EFFECTS OF THE BATTLE OF GONZALES GONZALES Texas rebel victoryTexas rebel victoryStarted a war between Texas and the Started a war between Texas and the

Mexican governmentMexican governmentIncreased the resolution and confidence of Increased the resolution and confidence of

Texas rebelsTexas rebels




EVENTS LEADING TO THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE SIEGE AT SAN ANTONIOSIEGE AT SAN ANTONIOBattle of Gonzales – Battle of Gonzales – October 2, 1824October 2, 1824Battle of Goliad between Cos’s army and Texas Battle of Goliad between Cos’s army and Texas

volunteer army – volunteer army – October 10, 1835October 10, 1835Election of Texas army officers and Election of Texas army officers and Stephen F. Stephen F.

AustinAustin as general – as general – mid October 1835mid October 1835Battle at Mission Concepcion between 400 Mexican Battle at Mission Concepcion between 400 Mexican

soldiers and rebel army – soldiers and rebel army – October 28, 1835October 28, 1835




EVENTS LEADING TO THE SIEGE EVENTS LEADING TO THE SIEGE AT SAN ANTONIOAT SAN ANTONIO (continued)(continued)

Grass Fight between the Texans and Mexicans Grass Fight between the Texans and Mexicans carrying feed for their starving horses – carrying feed for their starving horses – November November 26, 183526, 1835

Report of a captured Mexican officer inspired Report of a captured Mexican officer inspired Texans to pursue their siege – Texans to pursue their siege – December 4, 1835December 4, 1835

Texas troops attack Texas troops attack San AntonioSan Antonio – – December 5, December 5, 18351835




SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO Ben MilamBen Milam, , Francis W. JohnsonFrancis W. Johnson, and 300 , and 300

volunteers gather for an attack on San Antonio volunteers gather for an attack on San Antonio December 5, 1835December 5, 1835 – Texas troops attack Mexican – Texas troops attack Mexican

forces forces December 9, 1835December 9, 1835 – Texans push the Mexican – Texans push the Mexican

troops out of San Antonio troops out of San Antonio December 10, 1835December 10, 1835 – Cos surrenders and almost – Cos surrenders and almost

all Mexican troops leave Texasall Mexican troops leave Texas




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESIdentify the issues debated at the Identify the issues debated at the

Consultation.Consultation.Describe the kind of government that the Describe the kind of government that the

Consultation established and explain why Consultation established and explain why problems with it arose.problems with it arose.

SECTION 2: SECTION 2: The Consultation of 1835The Consultation of 1835



ISSUES DEBATED AT THE ISSUES DEBATED AT THE CONSULTATIONCONSULTATIONPRO-WARPRO-WAR – Wanted to declare Texas – Wanted to declare Texas

independence from Mexicoindependence from MexicoPRO-PEACEPRO-PEACE – Wanted to remain loyal to – Wanted to remain loyal to

Mexico; wanted to have the Constitution of 1824 Mexico; wanted to have the Constitution of 1824 restored; did not want to lost Tejano supportrestored; did not want to lost Tejano support

Both groups compromised in the Both groups compromised in the DECLARATION OF NOVEMBER 7, 1835DECLARATION OF NOVEMBER 7, 1835




GOVERNMENT UNDER THE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE CONSULTATION AND ITS CONSULTATION AND ITS PROBLEMSPROBLEMSCreated a Created a provisionalprovisional (temporary) (temporary)

governmentgovernmentThe lack of clear goals and leadership led The lack of clear goals and leadership led

to disagreementsto disagreements




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESDescribe the condition of the Texas forces Describe the condition of the Texas forces

when the Mexican troops arrived in Texas.when the Mexican troops arrived in Texas.Explain why Texans decided to defend the Explain why Texans decided to defend the

Alamo and describe how they prepared.Alamo and describe how they prepared.Identify how the Battle of the Alamo began Identify how the Battle of the Alamo began

and describe what occurred during its final and describe what occurred during its final hours.hours.

SECTION 3: SECTION 3: The Siege of the AlamoThe Siege of the Alamo



CONDITION OF THE TEXAS CONDITION OF THE TEXAS FORCESFORCESTexas troops were scattered in small groupsTexas troops were scattered in small groupsUnprepared for an advance by Mexican Unprepared for an advance by Mexican

troopstroops




TEXANS DEFEND AND PREPARE TEXANS DEFEND AND PREPARE THE ALAMO THE ALAMO Was strategically located along the Old San Was strategically located along the Old San

Antonio RiverAntonio RiverWas one of the first towns Santa Anna’s Was one of the first towns Santa Anna’s

forces would meetforces would meetThe Alamo and its artillery were too The Alamo and its artillery were too

important to destroyimportant to destroy




TEXANS DEFEND AND PREPARE TEXANS DEFEND AND PREPARE THE ALAMO THE ALAMO (continued)(continued)

Preparation consisted of building up walls Preparation consisted of building up walls and and palisadespalisades from which to fight from which to fight

Places 21 cannons along the Alamo wallsPlaces 21 cannons along the Alamo walls

palisades palisades – – high fences made of stakeshigh fences made of stakes




THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO AND THE FINAL HOURSAND THE FINAL HOURSWilliam B. TravisWilliam B. Travis sends one of several sends one of several

pleas for helppleas for helpVolunteers arrive from GonzalesVolunteers arrive from GonzalesMexican soldiers are attacked and are Mexican soldiers are attacked and are

briefly repulsedbriefly repulsedThe Mexican army overwhelms the Texans The Mexican army overwhelms the Texans

and enters the Alamoand enters the Alamo




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESIdentify who attended the Convention of Identify who attended the Convention of

1836 and explain what it achieved.1836 and explain what it achieved.Describe the kind of government that the Describe the kind of government that the

Convention established and identify the Convention established and identify the problems that the government faced.problems that the government faced.

SECTION 4: SECTION 4: The Convention of 1836The Convention of 1836



DELEGATES TO AND DELEGATES TO AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CONVENTION OF 1836CONVENTION OF 1836DelegatesDelegates – Richard Ellis, President; George C. – Richard Ellis, President; George C.

Childress, Sam Houston, Jose Antonio Navarro, Childress, Sam Houston, Jose Antonio Navarro, Jose Francisco Ruiz, Lorenzo de ZavalaJose Francisco Ruiz, Lorenzo de Zavala

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments – Created – Created Texas Declaration of Texas Declaration of IndependenceIndependence; set up an ; set up an adad interiminterim government; government; created the created the Constitution of 1836Constitution of 1836

ad interimad interim – temporary – temporary




STRUCTURE AND PROBLEMS STRUCTURE AND PROBLEMS OF THE NEW GOVERNMENTOF THE NEW GOVERNMENTCreated a new government with three branches: Created a new government with three branches:

legislative branch – makes the laws legislative branch – makes the laws executive branch – carried out the laws executive branch – carried out the laws judicial branch – provides a court systemjudicial branch – provides a court system

Contained a Bill of Rights – statement of basic rightsContained a Bill of Rights – statement of basic rightsNew government constantly on the move, which New government constantly on the move, which

made accomplishments difficultmade accomplishments difficult




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESIdentify the events that led to the Runaway Identify the events that led to the Runaway

Scrape.Scrape.Describe what led to James Fannin’s Describe what led to James Fannin’s

surrender at Goliad.surrender at Goliad.Explain how the Texas army defeated Explain how the Texas army defeated

Mexican forces and won independence.Mexican forces and won independence.

SECTION 5: SECTION 5: Independence Is WonIndependence Is Won



EVENTS LEADING TO THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE RUNAWAY SCRAPERUNAWAY SCRAPESam HoustonSam Houston and other Texans learn of the fall of and other Texans learn of the fall of

the Alamothe AlamoA larger Mexican force advanced on a smaller Texas A larger Mexican force advanced on a smaller Texas

force at Gonzalesforce at GonzalesFear spread across Texas and civilians flee eastwardFear spread across Texas and civilians flee eastwardHouston orders Texas forces to retreat and burn Houston orders Texas forces to retreat and burn

GonzalesGonzales




FANNIN’S SURRENDER AT FANNIN’S SURRENDER AT GOLIADGOLIADHeavy fog enabled Mexican troops to Heavy fog enabled Mexican troops to

surround the Texans who had no coversurround the Texans who had no coverTexans had a very limited water supplyTexans had a very limited water supplyTexans were outnumbered by Mexican Texans were outnumbered by Mexican

troopstroops




TEXANS WIN INDEPENDENCETEXANS WIN INDEPENDENCEMexican army makes camp in a vulnerable spotMexican army makes camp in a vulnerable spotSam HoustonSam Houston calls a meeting and a decision is made calls a meeting and a decision is made

for an immediate attack on the Mexican troopsfor an immediate attack on the Mexican troopsThe Texans stage a successful surprise attack on The Texans stage a successful surprise attack on

Mexican soldiers who were sleepingMexican soldiers who were sleepingMexican surrender and Santa Anna is capturedMexican surrender and Santa Anna is capturedTexans win their independenceTexans win their independence


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