Unit 5 and 6 Flashcards
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Received a land grant of over 300,000 acres and wanted to settle 800 people
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Haden Edwards
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Haden Edwards’ problem
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Part of his land was owned by people who were already living there
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Benjamin Edwards sent a letter about ____
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All his problems with the land
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Blanco’s reaction
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This is very disrespectful. I will revoke the land grant and banish the brothers.
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What did Benjamin Edwards name his country?
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Republic of Freedonia
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Lasted 6 weeks from mid-December 1827 to late Jan 1827
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The Freedonian Rebellion
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What did Austin do when Benjamin asked for help?
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Austin said no and he supported the Mexican government.
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The Fall of Freedonia
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January 28, 1827
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What happened when all the soldiers arrived at Nachadoches?
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Edwards and his colonists fled quickly for the U.S.
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Who wrote the Mier Y Teran Report?
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Mier Y Teran
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Mier Y Teran Recommendations
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Mier y Teran’s recommendation:
1. Government place troops in Texas
2. Attract more Mexican settlers to Texas
3. Increase trade between Texas & Mexico.
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What were the Turtle Bayou Resolutions
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The colonists wrote these to tell the government what they were doing wrong. It also shows how they respect Santa Anna.They were loyal to Federalists They didn’t like Bustamante and they felt like he violated the rules.
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John Austin obtained a cannon. Ugartechea attempted to stop him and a fight broke out. The Mexican troops ran out of ammunition. Ugatechea surrendered.
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Battle of Velasco
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Convention of 1832 and 1833 changes Texans want to see
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Resume Texas immigration. Texas must be exempt from taxes. (Most important) Separate statehood for Texas.
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Why did Austin go to Mexico?
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He was sent to deliver the request for changes from the convention to Santa Anna
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What does Santa Anna become
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Dictator
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What does Stephen F Austin do when Santa Anna is too busy to read his letter?
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He sends a letter to suggest to build a temporary state government
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What happened when the authorities found out Austin sent a letter to suggest building a temporary state government
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They imprisoned him
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Colonist complained about___________
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taxes
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________ was arrested for playing a trick on a Mexican official named ___________
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Andrew Briscoe
Tenario
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What ultimately happened to Tenario?
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He and his men surrendered and agreed to leave Texas
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What 3 things did Santa Anna do when he became a dictator?
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He threw out the Mexican Constitution of 1824.
He sent his brother-in-law Cos to deal with rebellious Texans.
Disbanded all state governments
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What did General Cos do in response to the problems in Anahuac?
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He demanded that everybody involved would be arrested and turned over to a military trial.
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Battle of Gonzales is also known as
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The Lexington of Texas
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Mexico demanded that the Texians ________ in the Battle of Gonzales
the Texians give up all of their weapons, including a small cannon they had with them.
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Came to power in 1829
Centralists
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were more strict on colonists
Centralists
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wanted the central govt. to have more control
Centralists
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Ex: Law of April 6, 1830
Centralists
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came to power in the 1820’s
Federalists
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left colonists alone
Federalists
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wanted states to have more control
Federalists
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Ex: Constitution of 1824
Federalists
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The __________ take over in Mexico.
Centralists
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Texas Likes ______ (type of government)
Federalists
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Texas Hates _________ (type of government)
Centralists
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Two types of governments
Centralists and Federalists
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Haden Edwards was given a land grant that allowed him to settle 800 families in _______
Nacogdoches
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How did Haden Edwards solve his problem?
he tried to kick out the older settlers if they couldn’t show titles to their land.
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The Fredonian Rebellion made the Mexican officials confirm_________________________________
Americans were trying to take Texas!
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Mier y Teran reported to the Mexican government that American settlers outnumbered Mexican settlers,________
10 to 1
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_________ was sent to inspect Texas settlements
General Manuel Mier y Teran
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Law of April 6, 1830
*Immigrants from the U.S. are banned
*All empresario contracts that aren’t completed, are cancelled
Encouraged Mexican & European immigration
Outlawed slavery in Texas
Added more Mexican soldiers/forts in Texas
*Added taxes to ALL foreign goods entering Texas
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Colonists at Anahuac fought with Mexican Colonel____________
Bradburn
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Why did Mexico attempt to ban slavery?
They DID NOT want more immigration from the U.S.
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Colonists at Anahuac fought with Mexican Colonel Bradburn over
taxes on imported goods from the U.S.
taking supplies intended for the settlements
Not returning runaway slaves
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Two lawyers from Louisiana arrived to demand the return of the runaway slaves. Bradburn had two lawyers put in prison for spreading false rumors of an armed militia heading to Anahuac. Who were these lawyers
William Travis and Patrick Jack
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In the summer of 1832, _________agreed to resign as president of Mexico. ________ was elected president in March of 1833.
Anastasio Bustamante
Santa Anna
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What was the first battle in the Texas Revolution?
The Battle of Gonzales
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Mexico demanded that the Texans give up all their weapons, including a small cannon they had with them. Texans made a flag that said, "Come and Take it", and fired the cannon at the Mexican Soldiers. The Mexican soldiers retreated.
Battle of Gonzales
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A week after Gonzales, the Texians won another battle! A group of 200 Texians left Gonzales and arrived at Goliad and forced the Mexican soldiers to leave. They seized the weapons the Mexican Army had at Goliad!
The Battle at Goliad
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He was made Commander of the Army of the People.
Stephen F. Austin
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The major turning point of the Texas Revolution was when the Texian army surrounded General Cos and his 750 soldiers inside San Antonio de Bexar. Instead of fighting the superior Mexican Army, the Texians decided to lay siege on Bexar, in hopes that General Cos would run out of supplies and be forced to surrender.
The Siege of Bexar
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Wanted an immediate declaration of independence.
War Party
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Wanted to align with Federalists in Mexico to restore the Constitution of 1824.
Peace Party
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This party won
Peace Party
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Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled
declared their support for the _______ ________ ______
stated they were loyal to Mexico
blamed Santa Anna for the fighting
Constitution of 1824
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Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled
declared their support for the Constitution of 1824
stated they were loyal to ______
blamed Santa Anna for the fighting
Mexico
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Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled
declared their support for the Constitution of 1824
stated they were loyal to Mexico
blamed _______ for the fighting
Santa Anna
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*He is put in charge of the Texas military.
Sam Houston
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Ben Milam convinced the Texians that it was time to attack. The fighting lasted only four days and only 2 Texians were killed, one of which was Ben Milam. It took 4 days. The attack was successful and General Cos was forced to surrender!
Battle of San Antonio
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He convinced the Texians that it was time to attack.
Ben Milam
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Result of the Battle of San Antonio
The attack was successful and General Cos was forced to surrender!
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After the Battle of San Antonio the Texans were happy, because...
Huge victory because Texas soil was cleared of Mexican troops!
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What does General Cos do after the Battle of San Antonio
Cós agrees to never fight Texas again AND to leave the Constitution of 1824 alone!
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He vows to get revenge in Texas.
Santa Anna
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What did Santa Anna do after the Battle of San Antonio was over?
Most Texians thought the war was over and went home, unaware that Santa Anna was headed to Texas with a massive army…
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Agenda of the Convention of 1836:
Officially declare Independence from Mexico
Set up a new, temporary government
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March 2, 1836
Texas Declaration of Independence
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March 16, 1836
Texas Constitution
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Written by George Childress. Listed their grievances against Santa Anna and officially declared Texas Independent
Texas Declaration of Independence
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Borrowed heavily from the U.S. Constitution. Established a government that gave them the freedom they wanted.
Texas Constitution
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Both the Texas Declaration of Independence & Constitution were borrowed HEAVILY from...
the United States.
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President of the Ad-Interim Government
David G. Burnet
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Vice President of the Ad-Interim Government
Lorenzo de Zavala
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Commander of the Ad-Interim Government
Sam Houston
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This is a temporary government that was established to get Texas through the Revolution.
Ad-Interim Government
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Governor of a provisional Government
Henry Smith
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Governor of a provisional Government
Henry Smith
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General council of a provisional Government
Peace Party
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Henry Smith
War Party
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James Robinson
War Party
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wrote the most heroic letter in U.S. history, “Victory or Death”
William B. Travis
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commanded Texas troops at the Battle of the Alamo
William B. Travis
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commanded troops at Goliad disregarded Houston’s order to retreat
James Fannin
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surrendered at Battle of Coleto, killed during the Goliad Massacre
James Fannin
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commanded Mexican troops at the Battle of Coleto
Urrea
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followed Santa Anna’s orders to execute the Texans at the Goliad Massacre
Urrea
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commanded Texas troops at the Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston
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was criticized for retreating from Santa Anna’s army, but was waiting to train his men
Sam Houston
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signed the Treaties of Velasco after the Battle of San Jacinto
Santa Anna
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Commanded Mexican troops at the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto
Santa Anna
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got a land grant to settle 800 families near Nacogdoches
Haden Edwards
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declared independence from Mexico and began the Republic of Fredonia
Haden Edwards
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suggested placing more troops in Texas
Manuel Mier y Teran
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sent to Texas to inspect the settlements and make recommendations
Manuel Mier y Teran
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surrendered when his soldiers ran out of ammunition
Ugartecha
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had William B. Travis and Patrick Jack arrested
John Davis Bradburn
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Mexican commander at the Battle of Velasco
Domingo de Ugartechea
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Mexican commander in charge of collection taxes at Anahuac
Bradburn
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arrested for suggesting Texas set up a temporary state government
Stephen F. Austin
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sent to Mexico City to present requests to Santa Anna
Stephen F. Austin
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sent to the United States by the Consultation to ask for help with the war
Stephen F. Austin
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disbanded state governments and threw out the Constitution of 1824
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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brought a large army into Texas to get revenge
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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tricked Mexican officials at Anahuac by loading up a ship with bricks
Andrew Briscoe
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led a Federalist revolt against the Centralist government (Hint: ____ switched sides)
Santa Anna
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commanded 750 Mexican troops at the Battle of San Antonio
Domingo de Ugartechea
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sent to Texas to arrest those involved in the second incident at Anahuac
Martin Perfecto de Cos
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sole author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
George Childress
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It was known as “The Battle of Lexington. Mexico demanded that the Texans give up all their weapons including a small cannon. Texans made a flag that said come and take it. In the end, Mexican soldiers retreated.
Battle of Gonzales
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On March 5 Santa Anna’s troops decide to attack at dawn. On March 6, 1836, Santa Anna sent 1,800 soldiers to attack, their troops attacked in three waves, and the third wave managed to breach the walls. After the soldiers breached the walls, the battle became hand-to-hand combat and lasted 90 minutes. The Mexicans won.
The Alamo
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Texans poured through the barricade yelling, “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad”. the battle was over in 18 minutes but they spent hours chasing down enemy soldiers who tried to escape. Houston captured Santa Anna
Battle of San Jacinto
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Fannin was not following Sam Houston’s orders so he ended up being surrounded by Mexican troops. Santa Anna gave Urrea the order that the captured were to be executed.
Goliad Massacre
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Texans poured through the barricade yelling, “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad”. the battle was over in 18 minutes but they spent hours chasing down enemy soldiers who tried to escape. Houston captured Santa Anna
Battle of San Jacinto
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After Santa Anna was found he was forced to sign the ___________.
Treaties of Velasco
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Public Treaty
The Public Treaty was that Santa Anna agreed to never fight against Texas again. All Mexican troops would be withdrawn from Texas. There would be an exchange of Mexican and Texan prisoners.
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Private Treaty
Private Treaty says Santa Anna has to agree to convince Mexico of Texas Independence and the boundary is the Rio Grande.
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What did the delegates at the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 decide?
That Texas should become a separate statehood
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What is the purpose of the provision in the Texas constitution?
To be able to keep slaves
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Name the Effect
The Centralists took over the Mexican government in 1829.
TheLaw of April 6,1830 was created
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Name the Effect
Colonel Bradburn’s job was to enforce the duty on goods brought into Texas by ship.
Captains of ships on the Brazos River had to dock and travel by land to Anahuac to pay the taxes.
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Name the Effect
Texas lawyers William B. Travis and Patrick Jack were arrested.
A small skirmish occurred between the Texans and the Mexican soldiers.
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Name the Effect
Bradburn agreed to exchange Travis and Jack for his captured soldiers, but only if the Texans retreated. Some Texans refused to retreat.
Bradburn did not release Travis and Jack, and he called in additional forces.
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Name the Effect
The Texans set up camp at Turtle Bayou. Santa Anna won a battle in Mexico against the Centralists.
The Texans adopted resolutions declaring their loyalty to Mexico and their support for the Federalists.
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Name the Effect
A Mexican general comes to Anahuac to assess the situation and Bradburn command
He believed his troops could not win, so he gave in to the Texans’ demands and removed Bradburn from command.
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How did the Mexican government view Austin's actions?
They thought he broke the rules and imprisoned him
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What led to creation of the Army of the People
The Battle of Goliad
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What did the consultation decide?
Blame Santa Anna for fighting
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Texans thought Mexicans were smuggling silver, but it was just grass. This proved the siege worked.
Grass Fight
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__________ recommended that the Alamo should be abandoned, but _____was sent to inspect the Alamo and decided ___________
Houston
Bowie
to stay and defend it.
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In the Battle of the Alamo, Mexican troops lost ______
600 men
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In the Battle of the Alamo, Texan troops lost________
189 men
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Reminders of the atrocities committed by Santa Anna
Remember the Alamo
Remember Goliad
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What was Mexico's response to the Treaty of Velasco?
The Mexicans thought it was illegal
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Last Battle
San Jacinto
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Why did the Texans flee East during the Texas Revolution?
Fear
