Texas Revolution Vocabulary

A terrible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.

An official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair.

Latin for "in the meantime." Texas had this at the end of the Texas Revolution until an official leader and officials could be elected.

The interim president of the Texas Republic was

A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force

Soldiers who fight on horseback.

The crime of betraying one's country especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrowing the government

A military operation that includes military forces surrounding a town or building and cutting off all supplies to force surrender.

a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference

A popular nickname used by Texas colonists for the people of the Republic of Texas before it became a state.