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Two political parties

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Centralists and Federalists

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Centralists (what did they want)

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they wanted a central government to have more control

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Federalists (what did they want)

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they wanted states to have more control

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What did Texians like the best

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Federalists because they had more freedom under them

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The main person in the Fredonian rebellion

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Haden Edwards

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Haden Edwards

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was given a land to settle 800 familes

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problem Edwards

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there were already settlers settling his land

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solution Edwards

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He demanded that all the settlers give him a grant to stay

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Mexican government response to Edwards

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Didn’t like it, Haden’s brother Benjamin made Meixco eventually taking the grant away

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What was the Fredonion Rebellion

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The Edward brother tried to rebel against the Mexican Government/ Brutally failed.

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Stephen F. Austin’s side in the rebellion

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He sided with Mexico

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Mier y Teran Report (his name)

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General Manuel Mier y Teran

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who was Teran

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he was sent to inspect the Texas settlements after the Fredonian Rebellion

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Teran’s report

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he reported that Americans outnumbered the Mexicans 10 to 1

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Teran’s recommendations

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  1. Government place troops in Texas
  2. Attract more Mexican settlers
  3. Increase trade between Mexico and Texas
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Law of April 6, 1830 (goal)

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After Teran’s report, the goal was to stop Texas immigration

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April 6, 1830 Texas reaction

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They were mad

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Anahuac

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Texas fought with Anahuac over
1. taxes on imported goods
2. taking supplies intended for the settlements
3. runaway slaves.

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Turtle Bayou Resolutions loyalty

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Settlers were loyal to Mexican federalists and Santa Anna

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Velasco Texas leader

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John Austin

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Velasco Mexican leader

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Colonel Dominigo de Ugartechea

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Who won Velasco

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Texas because Mexico ran out of ammo

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Why did Santa Anna become president

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the presdient before, Anastassio Bustamante resigned

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What did Santa Anna do to consolidate power

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  1. threw out Mexican constitution of 1824
  2. sent his brother in law, Martin Perfecto de Cos, to deal with the rebellious Texians.
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Gonzales
First battle of the war. Come and take it, known as the "Lexington of Texas." Texas won
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Goliad
After a big Ganzales win (2nd) The Americans went to Goliad and forced the Mexicans to leave. (Creation of the Army of the People led by Austin
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Siege of Bexar
Texas goal was that General Cos would run out of supplies and surrender. He has 750 soldiers Battle of San Antonio Grass fight cos surrenders
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Consultation
War or Peace/ which one is better, independence or constitution Texans voted against independence Stephen F. Austin goes to U.S.
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Grass Fight
another siege at San Antonio. When Texans ravaged mule trains, it only contained grass
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Grass Fight shows
General Cos had no supplies
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Battle of San Antonio
Ben Milam led the "final attack", lasted 4 days
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Cos agreed to
1. never fight Texas again 2. leave the Constituition of 1824 alone
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HUGE VICTORY CAUSE WHY
Mexico could hurt Texas anymore. No Mexicans in Texas
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Santa Anna response
he was mad and sent an army immediately to Texas
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Convention of 1836/priorities
1. Officially declare independence from Mexico 2. Set up a new, temporary government
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Two documents of convention of 1836
Declaration of Independence Texas constitution
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Declaration of Independence
written by George Childress and got idea from U.S. March 2
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Ad-interim government?
A TEMPORARY government that was established to get Texas through the revolution
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Battle of the Alamo (problems with Texan army)
1. they were short on men and were disorganized 2. they had limited food and supplies 3. Soldiers don't listen to Houston 4. Texans forces were scattered
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Alamo (problems with Mexican Army )
1. They were marching in the winter which meant little food for horses 2. His pace was too fast for large cannons to keep up with
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Total number of Alamo defenders
185 men
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Advantages of Alamo structure
1. walls were high and thick 2. 21 cannons
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disadvantages of Alamo structure
1. South wall had gaps 2. northwall crumbled 3. Alamo was too big
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Why was travis' victory or Death letter considered the most heoric letter in American history?
it inspired many to come fight for Texas (not scared/ Victory or Death, nothing else)
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Alamo Summary
Santa Anna was furious after General Cos lost. He sent men to the Alamo, and they easily won.
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Goliad Massacre Texan commander
Fannin
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Goliad Massacre Mexican commander
Urrea
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Battle of Coleto
Fannin was returning from a loss a Goliad when the Mexican army attacked and gave no mercy.
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Goliad Massacre
After Coleto Santa Anna ordered that all men were to be executed
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Angel of Goliad
Fransico Alvarez convinced Santa Anna to spare the Texans
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Battle Cries (2)
"Remember the Alamo" "Remember Goliad"
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Runaway scrape
After bad loss, Texans fled east because war was impossible at that time
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Battle of San Jacinto Texan commander
Sam Houston
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Battle of San Jacinto Mexican commander
Santa Anna
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why did "Deaf" smith burn the bridge
He burned the bridge so the Mexican army had nowhere to retreat or get supplies
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why was the Mexican army unprepared for the battle
They thought the battle would be the next day and that the Texans were not going to attack
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San Jacinto
It was the final battle. The texans surrounded the Mexicans while they were not ready, and the Texans easily won
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Treaty of Velasco
After San Jacinto. Didn't kill Santa Anna but made him sign public and private treaty declaring independence. Mexico said no
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Colonel Bradburn
Mexican general at Anahuac who put William Travis and Patrick Jack in jail (lawyers) Mexican commander in charge of collection taxes at Anahuac
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Turtle Bayou three things
Pledged their allegiance to Mexican Federalists They said their actions were against BRADBURN, not Mexico States their loyalty to Santa Anna (Federalists)
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Summary of Battle of Velasco
John Austin obtained a cannon. Ugartechea attempted to stop him and a fight broke out. Ugartechea surrendered.
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John Austin
Texan leader for Velasco
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Ugartechea
Mexican leader for Velasco
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Stephen F. Austin
sent to Mexico City to present requests to Santa Anna sent to the United States by the Consultation to ask for help with the war arrested for suggesting Texas set up a temporary state government
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Santa Anna
disbanded state governments and threw out Constitution of 1824 brought a large army in to Texas to get revenge led a Federalist revolt against the Centralist government
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de Cos
sent to Texas to arrest those involved in the second incident at Anahuac commanded 750 Mexican troops at the Battle of San Antonio
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Briscoe
tricked Mexican officials at Anahuac by loading up a ship with bricks Bricksoe
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Childress
sole author of the Texas Declaration of Independence March 2 Got it from U.S.
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conventions of 1832 and 1833( what did the Texians want to see)
1. Resume U.S. immigration 2. Texas to be exempt from import 3. seperate statehood for Texas
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Convetions of 1832, 1833 steps
At this point, they thought Santa Anna was good they sent austin----------Austin got arrested--------he called for war
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General Fannin
commanded troops at Goliad, disregarded Houston’s order to retreat surrendered at Battle of Coleto, killed during the Goliad Massacre
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Goliad 2nd
After Alamo/ before Massacre Fannin chief/ didn't listen to Houston BAD LOSS
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General Urrea
followed Santa Anna’s orders to execute the Texans at the Goliad Massacre commanded Mexican troops at the Battle of Coleto

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