convention of 1836
wrote the Texas declaration of Independence
Lorenzo de Zavala
former governor of Mexico
George Childness
main author of Texas Declaration of Independence
popular sovereignty
people power
Bill of Rights
statement of basic rights that the government can’t take away from the citizens
petition
a formal written request
Ad interim
In the meantime
David G Burnett
interim president
Runaway scrape
When Texas fled from their homes
Battle of refugio
Battle at Alamo, Mexico won, urreu
James Fannin
leader in Texas Army
Battle of Coleto
Texans did bad mexico w
Goliad massacre
many Texans died one of the biggest bloodiest massacres
Franzita Alvarez
saved Texas prisoners
San Jacinto
decisive battle of texas revolutionary war
Jane McManus Cazneau
journalist, publicist, advocated for annexation of all of Mexico
joint resolution
resolution passed by the house of rep and senete
convention of 1845
Texas joins USA
Texas admission act
Texas becomes state
James Henderson
Texas first governor
Thomas Rusk
convention president
biennial
taking place every other year
corporation
companies that sell shares
know nothing party
party that knew nothing
