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The Texas Revolution

The Texas Revolution. Battle of Gonzales. October 2, 1835. Considered to be the first battle of the Texas Revolution. Mexican authorities sent a force of about 100 men to repossess a cannon that had been provided the residents of Gonzales for defense against Indians. Come and Take It.

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The Texas Revolution

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  1. The Texas Revolution

  2. Battle of Gonzales October 2, 1835 Considered to be the first battle of the Texas Revolution. Mexican authorities sent a force of about 100 men to repossess a cannon that had been provided the residents of Gonzales for defense against Indians.

  3. Come and Take It

  4. The Texas Declaration of Independence March 2, 1836 This event happened in the town of Washington-on-the-Brazos, its urgency was paramount because while it was being prepared, the Alamo in San Antonio was under seige by Santa Anna's army of Mexico.

  5. The Texas Declaration of Independence Along with the five delegates appointed to the task of writing the Texas Declaration of Independence, George Childress, the committee chairman, is generally accepted as its true author. George Childress

  6. The Texas Declaration of Independence We, therefore, the delegates with plenary powers of the people of Texas, in solemn convention assembled, appealing to a candid world for the necessities of our condition, do hereby resolve and declare, that our political connection with the Mexican nation has forever ended

  7. Battle of the Alamo February 23, 1836 - March 6, 1836

  8. Battle of the Alamo William Travis, David Crockett, and James Bowie were three of the key Texans involved in the battle.

  9. Battle of the Alamo Provisions were low, ammunition was scarce, and help was nowhere in sight for the 189 Texans barricaded inside the Alamo. During the twelve day siege the gallant Americans reinforced the walls, dug trenches, and prepared for the battle to come.

  10. Battle of the Alamo After periodic bombardment, the siege ended on the morning of March 6th when the Mexicans, under the command of Santa Anna, stormed the fortress

  11. Battle of the Alamo Every Texan soldier died at this battle. For each of them, about eight Mexican soldiers died.

  12. Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836

  13. Battle of San Jacinto The Mexican army heard these cries, “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad” as they were being attacked.

  14. Battle of San Jacinto Under the command of Sam Houston the Texans won the battle. Only nine Texans died compared to 630 Mexicans.

  15. Battle of San Jacinto This battle was the last in the Texas Revolution and led to Texas’s independence.

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