Road to Independence

CHAPTER 9 CORNELL NOTES

Mexican Army Arrives in Texas Gonzales- “The Lexington of Texas.     

When General Cos and his army came into Texas, settlers formed Committees of correspondence. Which are- local groups sharing political and military information. The first battle between Mexican troops and the Texas colonists.Date: Colonel Ugartechea the Mexican commander at San Antonio ordered the people of Gonzales to : surrender their small brass cannon. The People: buried the cannon in a peach orchard until reinforcements came. Once reinforcements arrived the Texans:  The White flag said: “Come and Take it!”

SECTION 1: REVOLUTION BEGINS

On to San Antonio

On October 9th: A force of 120 Texans took the garrison at Goliad by surpriseThey battled for (how long): About 30 minutesEnding Result: Mexican Troops surrendered This convinced many Texans that: Mexican Troops could be defeated easily  Stephen F. Austin: was called upon to take command of the 300 Texanas assembled at Gonzaels, known as the Army of the People.

SECTION 1: REVOLUTION BEGINS

SECTION 1: REVOLUTION BEGINS

Peace Party Prevails at the Consultation

A Provisional Government Begins

Consultation begins on: November 3, 1835 War Party favored: an immediate declaration of independence from Mexico 

Peace Party objected to: an immediate declaration of independence. “Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled” Stated:1. Declared themselves loyal citizens of Mexico 

2. Pledged : to support the Mexican Constitution off 1824 

3. Declared: they had taken up arms only to defend themselves and to oppose the rule of Santa Anna.

 Provisional Government means: temporary governmentThe Regular Army was to be commanded by: Sam HoustonWho was born: In Virginia

SECTION 2: THE CAPTURE OF SAN ANTONIO

The Grass Fight   The Assault on San Antonio

Texans attacked: a mule trainBecause: they thought it held silver to pay the Mexican SoldiersThey found: grass for the Mexican’s horse 

Ben Milam said: “Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?”Mexican Army was equipped for: fighting only on open balttlefieldsTexans Won when Cos asked for: surrender terms on December 9th.

SECTION 3: THE CONVENTION OF 1836

Santa Anna Crosses into Texas The Convention Declares Independence

The Delegates Write a Constitution

Santa Anna crosses the Rio Grande and arrived in San Antonio on: February 23Texans still remaining in San Antonio move Into the Alamo. Begins work on: March 1, 1836Writer of the Texas Declaration of Independence: George C. ChildressWhich was similar to: the US Declaration of IndependenceTexas Independence Day: March 2, 1836

Executive Branch: Chief officer of a governmentLegislative Branch: lawmaking body; congressionalJudicial Branch: courts of law or the justice system

The Ad Interim Government takes Control

Ad interim : temporary government

Ad Interim Government Officers

President David G. Burnet Vice President Lorenzo de Zavala

Secretary of State Samuel P. CarsonSecretary of Treasury Bailey Hardeman

Secretary of War Thomas J. RuskSecretary of Navy Robert PotterAttorney General David Thomas

Commander of the Army Sam Houston

SECTION 3: THE CONVENTION OF 1836

Santa Anna Advances

President Burnet and his cabinet: immediately left Washington- on – the- Brazos and head southeast  A Few Weeks later: Texas government is again forced to flee, this time to Galveston.

SECTION 3: THE CONVENTION OF 1836