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Warm Up – Dec 10, 2012

Warm Up – Dec 10, 2012. Define the following terms? Committees of Correspondence Siege Regular Army. Agenda. Warm Up Good Things Notes on Battle of Gonzales. Texas Revolution Overview. Take 4 notes on the over view of the Texas Revolution Video Segment

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Warm Up – Dec 10, 2012

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  1. Warm Up – Dec 10, 2012 Define the following terms? Committees of Correspondence Siege Regular Army

  2. Agenda • Warm Up • Good Things • Notes on Battle of Gonzales

  3. Texas Revolution Overview • Take 4 notes on the over view of the Texas Revolution Video Segment • http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/B8E7BC99-F9D8-468A-95BB-DB3B2915E84C

  4. Battle of Gonzales

  5. Battle of Gonzales • In 1831 the Mexican Government gave the settlersof Gonzales, Texas a very small cannon to protect themselves from Comanche raids. • In early 1835, the Mexican Commander,Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea, sent • 100 mounted soldiers (called Dragoons) to take the cannon back from the settlers.

  6. Battle of Gonzales • On September 29, 1835, the Mexican Soldiers arrived in Gonzales to take the cannon, but the settlers refused to give the cannon back. • Within 2 days, 140 Texans arrived inGonzales determined NOT to give upthe cannon. • The settlers voted on October 1, 1835 to initiate the fight the next day.

  7. Battle of Gonzales • The Battle of Gonzales begins in the early hours (around 6:00 am) of October 2, 1835. • During the fighting, the Mexican commander and the Texans commander met for a “parley.” • The parley was unsuccessful and the battle continued.

  8. Battle of Gonzales • The Texas created a white flag that had a picture of a cannon with the words “COME AND TAKE IT” • During the battle only 1 Mexican Soldier died and No Texans died.

  9. Battle of Gonzales • After the brief battle, the Mexican troops were ordered to withdraw to San Antonio. • The Texans claimed a victory!

  10. Battle of Gonzales • Most historians consider the Battle of Gonzales more of a skirmish rather than a battle. • However all historians agree that the Battle of Gonzales was the definitive start to the Texas Revolution. Thanks Mr. Pina! We couldn’t have won without you!

  11. Battle of GonzalesCartoon Strip Create a 4 frame cartoon strip of the events of the Battle of Gonzales.

  12. Video Clips • Jim Bowie & Sam Houston • http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/9F78FCAE-3EF6-4732-A0C7-BEE68E513741 • The Alamo • http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/9F78FCAE-3EF6-4732-A0C7-BEE68E513741 • Goliad • http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/88EA2BF3-9E14-4A63-9726-3C6BF3AACECA • San Jacinto • http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/BF615CB6-E0C5-49C7-A8B4-D2693DF5E1E7

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