Bellwork What events caused a build up in tensions between Texians and the Mexican government?
The Texas Revolution: The War Begins Wayne Davidson M.Ed. Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts
The Capture of Gonzales & Goliad Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna- President of Mexico in the 1830s Texians are angry that Santa Anna would not follow the Constitution of 1824, which provided for much more freedoms like the U.S. Constitution Antonio López de Santa Anna
The Capture of Gonzales & Goliad Mexican officials demand that U.S. settlers at Gonzales turn over a cannon The Gonzales Cannon Settlers refuse to hand over the cannon.
The Capture of Gonzales & Goliad The people of Gonzales bury the cannon in a peach orchard. They then scour the surrounding towns to seek reinforcements. Removed a ferry crossing the Guadalupe River to slow up the Mexican Army.
The Capture of Gonzales & Goliad Come and Take It flag, made from the wedding dress of Colony founder Green De Witt s daughter. October 2, 1835: Texians dig up the cannon and attack the Mexican force, firing scraps of metal, nails, barbed wire, bird shot at Mexican troops One Mexican soldier is killed, and no Texians are killed. Mexicans then retreat to San Antonio de Bexar. Come and Take It
The Capture of Gonzales & Goliad Mexicans retreat to San Antonio General Martín Perfecto de Cos orders 300 more troops to Texas to crush the rebellion. General Martín Perfecto de Cos
The Capture of Gonzales & Goliad After Gonzales, the Texans attacked and defeated an army at Goliad Colonel George Collinsworth and Colonel Benjamin Milam commanded a Texas force of about 50 settlers.
The Capture of Gonzales & Goliad Outnumbered, the Mexicans at Goliad surrender. Texians had cut off the Mexican army s supply route. Rebel army sets sights on San Antonio.
The March on San Antonio Volunteers at Gonzales begin to organize an attack on San Antonio Stephen F. Austin elected general
The March on San Antonio October 1835: Austin sets up camp outside of San Antonio Received aid from Tejanos who had suffered after the arrival of Cos, including Colonel Juan Seguin. Stephen F. Austin Juan Seguin
The March on San Antonio Army of Texians was ill-trained and equipped. Infantry-foot soldiers Cavalry-group of soldiers on horseback.
The March on San Antonio 90 men sent out to search for a good defensive position Search party attacked by a force of 400 Mexican soldiers James Fannin Andrew Briscoe
James Jim Bowie Born 1796 in Kentucky. Spent most of his life in Louisiana. Caught & rode wild horses, rode alligators, & trapped bears.
James Jim Bowie Signed up to fight in the War of 1812. Engaged in illegal slave trading with Jean Lafitte. Had a fiery temper and got in many fights.
Bowie Knife Designed by Jim s brother, Rezin Bowie, Jeff Cleft created the first knife. Given to Jim for protection. Gained fame after the Sandbar Fight.
The March on San Antonio Top: Stephen F. Austin Bottom: Kentucky Long Rifles Texians had a good defensive position. Texians possessed more accurate rifles. Texian forces won. Stephen F. Austin decides to wait for more reinforcements.
The Grass Fight Austin & troops lay siege to San Antonio. Austin chosen as a commissioner to the U.S. Col. Edward Burleson takes command. Col. Edward Burleson
The Grass Fight Erastus Deaf Smith Erastus Deaf Smith, a scout, reports of approaching Mexican soldiers Rumors spreads that soldiers are carrying silver.
The Grass Fight Texian troops attack the Mexican supply train. Find out Mexicans are carrying only straw for the animals. Realize that their siege is having the desired effect.
The Capture of San Antonio December 4, 1835: Colonel Burleson orders a withdrawal from San Antonio. Captured Mexican officer says that the Mexican camp is weak and disorganized. Col. Milam issues a call for volunteers to attack. Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio? Famous Harry Arthur McArdle painting (1901) Currently on display at the Alamo
The Capture of San Antonio Colonel Benjamin Rush Milam 300 rebels under the command of Colonel Benjamin Rush Milam and Colonel Francis Johnson attack San Antonio. December 5, 1835: Fighting begins. The Texians engage in house-tohouse fighting with the Mexican Army through San Antonio.
The Capture of San Antonio Col. Benjamin Milam is killed on third day of fighting by a Mexican sniper. December 10: Mexican General Cos, who had been under siege in the Alamo, surrenders. General Cos is allowed to lead his troops out of Texas without further bloodshed. Col. Ben Milam statue in San Antonio, Texas. Mexican General Martin Perfecto de Cos
The Capture of San Antonio By December of 1835, Texians had driven nearly all the Mexican soldiers out of Texas Most Texians thought the conflict was over
First Battle of the Alamo General Cos had used the Alamo as his headquarters during the battle. Made improvements to the Alamo that made the Alamo more defensible. Surrendered at the Alamo.