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The Road to Revolution

The Road to Revolution. Revolution and Republic Era. OBJECTIVES. You should be able to… Understand the events that lead up to the Texas Revolution Understand Cause and Effect Define key Vocabulary terms Understand the problems faced by Texas as a nation.

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The Road to Revolution

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  1. The Road to Revolution Revolution and Republic Era

  2. OBJECTIVES • You should be able to… • Understand the events that lead up to the Texas Revolution • Understand Cause and Effect • Define key Vocabulary terms • Understand the problems faced by Texas as a nation. • Understand the debate for Texas becoming a state of the United States. • Identify important people and their roles throughout the Revolution and Republic

  3. REVIEW PRE COAHUILA Y TEJAS • Quick review: • With the successful colonization of S.F. Austin and other empresarios, the Anglo American popluation grew. • Anglo American colonization became overwhelming for the Mexican Government • The Mexican Government feared that all of the colonization would make Texas too strong.

  4. TEXAS UNDER MEXICAN RULE(1824) • Mexican Constitution of 1824 • This was the governing document of Mexico in 1824. • This joined the Mexican states of Coahuila and Texas = Coahuila y Tejas • Most importantly, it gave the Mexican states their own rights. • Some leaders in Mexico did not approve of states’ rights.

  5. TEXAS UNDER MEXICAN RULE…(1824) • President Bustamante (Ruler of Mexico before Santa Anna) • Refuses to acknowledge states’ rights and chooses to not give them any power. • This does NOT make Texans happy and tensions start to rise between Mexico and Texas

  6. TENISIONS…MEX VS. TEX (1825) • Mexico does not honor any land grants • NO grants to Anglo or anybody! • The Edwards brothers write letters to the Mexican Government • This angers the Mex. Government, so… • Mexico refuses to give the land titles for the land north of Nacogdoches • This leads to…

  7. FREDONIAN REBELLION (1826) • PROBLEM: Land that was promised to colonists was already taken • This leads to frustration from the Texans. • Also, this leads to further tensions with the Mexican Government. OUTCOME: conflict between the colonists and Mexico.

  8. FREDONIAN REBELLION (1826) • Why this is important: • Conflict between the colonists and the Mex. Government • The conflict ends quickly. • Leads the United States to offer a price for Texas. • To Mexican leaders, this confirms the fears they had of Americans seizing control of Texas.

  9. MIER Y TERAN REPORT (1828) • General Manuel Mier y Teran • Sent by Mexican officials • In his report back to Mexico: • Tells of how Anglos outnumber Mexicans 10 to 1. • United States culture was growing in Texas • He makes it clear that Mexico must gain control of Texas.

  10. MIER Y TERAN REPORT (1828) • EFFECTS OF HIS REPORTS: • Mexico wants to make Texas less attractive to the U.S. • They abolish slavery in Texas • They believe that by abolishing slavery, the immigration would slow down. • THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830…

  11. CAUSE AND EFFECT… • CAUSES • Constitution 1824 not upheld • Fredonian Rebellion • Attempt to purchase Texas • Mier y Teran Report • EFFECT • Mounting tensions between Mex and Tex • Abolishing of slavery • Law of April 6, 1830 • Immigration…

  12. Law of April 6, 1830 Anti immigration laws…

  13. LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 • WITH YOUR PARTNER: • Complete a bubble map about the Law of April 6, 1830. • Include all provisions (parts of the law) • And tell me why these provisions would be upsetting to the Texans. • I will take these up at the end of class.

  14. LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 • Outlaws immigration from the U.S. • Cancels all empresarial grants that had not been filled • Could not settle any border state of Mexico (including Texas) • No slaves • Taxes on all goods coming from the U.S.

  15. UNREST IN TEXAS • April 6, 1830 • Turning point in the relationship between Tex and Mex. • Additional troops sent to Nacogdoches, Bexar and San Antonio. • More posts were built at Velasco and Anahuac.

  16. MEXICO UNDER SANTA ANNA • Santa comes to power in 1832 • He leads a revolt against Bustamante • During his revolt, he sent officials to meet with Stephen F. Austin. • Austin convinced him that Texans would support Santa Anna and his policies.

  17. DISTURBANCE AT ANAHUAC (1832) • Skirmish that didn’t happen… • William Travis started a rumor about armed men coming to Anahuac • Mexican Colonel John Bradburn took it to heart and readied his men • When no one came, Travis was arrested. • 150 settlers came to protest his arrest. • This leads to the…

  18. WRITING OF THE…TURTLE BAYOU RESOLUTIONS • The 150 settlers who came to Anahuac stopped in Turtle Bayou. • They drafted a document that would… • Stay loyal to Mexico • Stated their support for Santa Anna • (Remember, they thought he was sincere about favoring the Constitution of 1824…)

  19. BATTLE OF VELASCO (1832) Marked the 1st bloodshed of the Texas Revolution. • Mexican forces tried to stop the Texian forces from transporting a cannon to use against the Mexicans at Anahuac. The Mexican forces soon ran out of ammunition and that led to a surrender to the Texian militia. • Even though tensions were shortly relieved, this 3-day battle eventually led to greater tension between Mexico and Texas.

  20. AUSTIN IS ARRESTED! • While meeting with Mexican officials about the resolutions of the Texans, he doesn’t feel it’s going well and writes a letter to Texans that they should form a government. • His letter is intercepted by the Mexican government • Austin is arrested on the charge of treason against Mexico.

  21. CONFLICT ARISES

  22. BATTLE OF GONZALES (MARCH 2, 1835) • First battle of the Revolution • Mexican officials came to get a cannon that was loaned to the settlers to fend off Natives. • When they returned to get the cannon, the settlers had a banner with the words, “Come and Take It” inscribed on the banner. • The settlers fired one shot from the cannon and the Mexican soldiers retreated. • This proved that independence could be won. • Led to many Texans flooding the area ready to fight against Mexico.

  23. FIGHTING AT REFUGIOFEBRUARY 1836 • Small skirmish outside of Goliad • CaptianAmon B. King with about 30 soldiers went to help citizens to safety. • Mexican General Urrea showed up while King’s men were still there • All of King’s men were captured or killed.

  24. BATTLE AT GOLIAD • About 30 Mexican soldiers were sent to the mission at Goliad. • Led by George Collingsworth, 50 texans attacked the fort. • The Mexican army would eventually surrender. • Short battle with good effects for Texas: • Convinced Texans that the Mexican army could be easily defeated. • Cut off a major supply route for the Mexican army.

  25. COLONEL FANNIN • While at the presidio in Goliad • Fannin commanded about 300 troops • Colonel Travis sends Fannin a letter asking for help. • After King’s men are captured and killed, Fannin knows he can not try to make it to San Antonio to the Alamo.

  26. BATTLE OF COLETOMARCH 1836 • Fannin was given orders to retreat to Victoria. • After not hearing from King he finally starts his retreat. • In an open field near Coleto, he and his men stop. • Urrea’s men surrounded Fannin and his troop and by the morning of March 20th, they would all be killed or captured.

  27. THE FALL OF THE ALAMO • 13 day siege of the Alamo by the Mexican army lead by Santa Anna. • The Texans were lead by William B. Travis • Travis was sent to the Alamo by Sam Houston to blow it up so the Mexicans could not use the old mission. • Travis decides to hold up at the Alamo instead and try to defend it for Texan use.

  28. THE FALL OF THE ALAMO (cont) • The soliders inside the Alamo fought for 13 days (February 23- March 6, 1836) • This battle was for political, not military, reasons. • All of the soldiers in the Alamo were killed, including Travis, Crockett and James Bowie.

  29. BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO (APRIL 21, 1836) • Lead by Sam Houston • Texans had about 800 men; Mexicans had about 1300. • While the Mexican army rested for a battle they thought would happen the next morning, Houston and his men charged on the Mexican camp. • After about 18 minutes, the Texans came away with a victory, captured Santa Anna and would sign a treaty with Mexico that would give Texas its independence.

  30. TRAVIS’S LETTER • Listen to the recording of Travis’s letter to the people of Texas • Follow along with the recording (p. 217 in your text) • Find the portion of the handout that deals with document analysis of Travis’s letter. • Answer the questions, after listening to rendition of his letter.

  31. AN INDPENDENT TEXAS MARCH OF 1836

  32. TREATIES OF VELASCO • Signed by Santa Anna • Removed Mexican troops from Texas • Mexico agreed to never fight against Texas again. • Exchange of all Mexican and Texan prisoners. • Established the Rio Grande as the border between Texas and Mexico.

  33. INDEPENDENT TEXAS • George Childress • Head of the committee to write the Declaration of Independence • Author of the Declaration of Independence • Modeled after the U.S. DOI. • The Declaration has 3 parts: Right to Revolution, Grievances, Proclamation of Independence.

  34. CONSTITUTION OF 1836 • Governing document of the Republic of Texas. • Based on the United States Constitution • Set up an ad interim government consisting of: • President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy.

  35. RESULT OF THE REVOLUTION: DOCUMENTS • IN YOUR GROUP: • Reproduce the chart that is on the board • Describe what each of the 3 documents stated. • What did they do? • Who did they affect? • What were they the effect of?

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