Battle of Goliad

The Texas Revolution

Carter Eugene Storm, Jose Ramon Garza Jr., Julian Joseph Regan

Who controlled the
Texas territory before
the 1820s?

-
Texas territory was part of the

nation of Mexico when

Americans started moving

into it in the 1820s.

-in order to create a new
American slave state and to
seek new economic
opportunities.

Why were Americans
moving to the Mexican
territory of Texas in the
1820s?

Who was Stephen F.
Austin in relation to this
migration and what were
the “Old 300?”

-Stephen F. Austin was arguably
the most-influential Texian, also
led the militia in 1826

-The “Old 300” were settlers who
received land grants as part of
Stephen F. Austin's first colonial
contract in Mexican Texas

Stephen F. Austin

What laws were Americans moving to Mexico’s territory of Texas
supposed to follow? Did they? Why or why not? How did Mexico respond?

-They were supposed to follow Mexican laws

-Settlers were required to learn Spanish

-Settlers were also forced to join the Roman
Catholic Church

-Mexico also tried to prohibit slavery.

-Many American planters refused to comply

-Many issued an official order, not allowing any
more american settlers to immigrate

-Also, sent in military to enforce laws

The Battle of Gonzales

-it was fought over the possession of one small
cannon

- In 1831 the Mexican government had loaned the
cannon to Texan colonists at Gonzales to defend
the colony against American Indians

-Although the skirmish had little military, it marked
a clear break between the colonists and the
Mexican government

The Battle of the Alamo

-The battle of the Alamo was fought over issues like
Federalism, preservation of the Antebellum South,
slavery, immigration rights, the cotton industry, and
above all, money

-At dawn on March 6, 1836, the 13th day of the siege,
the Battle of the Alamo started

- Fighting lasted about 90 minutes, and by daybreak
all the Defenders had been defeated, including a
former congressman from Tennessee, David Crockett

-Following the battle, Santa Anna ordered the
Defender's remains burned.

The Battle of Goliad

-The Battle of Goliad occurred because Texas
rebelled against Mexico in 1835 following
President Santa Anna's dissolution of the
constitution

-In the early-morning of October 9, 1835, Texas
settlers attacked the Mexican Army soldiers at
Presidio La Bahía, a fort near the Mexican Texas
settlement of Goliad

-It is said that the men executed were over three
hundred

-The tragedy at Goliad would be used to recruit
new soldiers into the Texas Army.

The Battle of San Jacinto

-People of the new Republic of Texas responded to
the destruction of the Alamo and massacre of the
unarmed “Texians” captured at Goliad with outrage

- Volunteer companies rushed to join General
Samuel Houston's growing Texas army

-Meanwhile, Mexican General Santa Anna marched
his army to destroy the Texan rebels

- While the battle only lasted 18 minutes, its
consequences were great

-The victory at San Jacinto gave Texas its
independence from Mexico and gave opportunities
to continue westward expansion of the United
States.

What was the
outcome of the war?

-resulted in Texas's
independence from Mexico
and the founding of the
Republic of Texas

What was the Lone
Star Republic?

-The government set up by
Texans who declared
independence from Mexico

-Texas leaders met at the town
of Washington on the Brazos

-Among them were a number of
Tejanos who were also unhappy
with Mexican rule

-March 2, 1836, they declared
Independence from Mexico

-Set up their government after
the model of the United States

What was the U.S.
annexation of Texas in
the 1840s?

-Many Texans wanted to join the
United States

-President Martin Van Buren
didn't want to inflame and
slavery issue or trigger a war
with Mexico

-Democratic candidate James K.
Polk supported both actions

-After Polk won, Congress
passed a resolution to annex
Texas, in 1845, Texas joined the
Union.

Multiple Choice

What was the Battle of Gonzales fought over?

• Money

• A countrie

• One small canon

• Canons

Multiple Choice

Which one is NOT a law?

• Settlers were also forced to join the Roman Catholic Church

• • Settlers were required to learn Spanish

• Everyone had to wear specific clothing to be in public

• Mexico also tried to prohibit slavery

Multiple Choice

Who was Stephen F. Austin?

• was arguably the most-influential Texan

• Lead the American army

• an escaped enslaved soldier

• enslaved owner

Multiple Choice

What was the Battle of the Alamo fought over?

• fought over the enslaved

• Fought over slavery

• fought over small canon

• • fought over issues like Federalism, preservation of the Antebellum South, slavery, immigration rights, the cotton industry, and above all, money

Multiple Choice

What was the Battle of Goliad fought over?

• Over the 12th commandment

• • The Battle of Goliad occurred because Texas rebelled against Mexico in 1835 following President Santa Anna's dissolution of the constitution 

• Over the amount of money

• One side was very mad