TEXAS HISTORY CHAPTER 9 TEST REVIEW
Dictator of mexico
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Railled the texans to attack General Cos at San Antonio
Ben Milam
A dictator and that Texans needed to Act.
By the time Stephen F. Austin returns to Texas in 1835, what did he believe Santa Anna was becoming?
President
David G. Burnet
After a month long siege the Ben Milam rallied the texans to attack general Cos. fighting lasted four days, only two texans killed one of which was Ben Milam. The texans were victorious Cos was forced to surrender
Describe the Battle of San Antonio.
Erastus Smith told texans that mexicans were smuggling silver into san antonio to pay the soldiers. The texans attacked the mule train only to discover it contained grass to feed the horses.
Describe the Grass Fight.
Replaced Stephen F Austin as commander of Army of the People.
Edward Burleson
A Texas scout, told the texans that the mexicans were smuggling silver into san antonio to pay the soldiers.
Erastus "Deaf" Smith
Brother in law of Santa Anna, General of the Mexican Army. Led troops at San Antonio.
General Martin Perfecto de Cos
Wrote the declaration of independence ;
George Childress
On September 29 1835 his men and he reached the Guadalupe river on the way to retrieve the cannon. Their entry was blocked by high water and a small force of Texans
Lieutenant Francisco Castaneda
Vice president
Lorenzo de Zavala
Believed that Santa Anna was a dictator and that Texans needed to act. His thoughts changed while he was in jail.
Stephen F. Austin
July 11, 1835. He was under house arrest then took a ship back to Texas.
When was Stephen F. Austin released from prison? Why didn't he return to Texas right away?
Santa Anna's Brother in Law
Who is General Cos? What did he announce he would take a large force into Texas to do?
Santa Anna
Who replaced Anastacio Bustamante as president of Mexico?
Mexican Troops
Who surrendered at the Battle of Velasco?
Stephen F. Austin
Who traveled to Mexico City to deliver the resolutions of the Convention of 1833?
President of Mexico. He was a centralist who favored little rights for states and colonists.
Who was Anastasio Bustamante? Why was he unpopular with Texans?
Increased the confidence of the texans.
what did victories at Goliad and Gonzales lead to?
Was appointed head of the texas military forces
Sam Houston
March 2, 1836
When did Texas declare independence?
He supplied the troops with food and provision and also captained a force of Tejanos.
Captain Juan Seguin
Volunteers, under the command of Colonel John H. Moore, decided to attack the Mexican forces. On the morning of October 2, the Texans advanced toward the Mexican troops, and then the blacksmith fired the cannon at the Mexican soldiers.
Colonel John H. Moore
Favored the Matamoros plan Chosen as governor by the delegates
Henry Smith
Centralists took power. The Texans were at odds with the government because of the new government regulations.
How did Mexico's government change in the late 1820s? How did this increase tensions between Texans and the Mexican government?
He didn't help. Stephen F. Austin even helped the Mexican government put down the revolt with his militia.
How did Stephen F. Austin respond to the Edwards' request for help?
Both documents established three branches of government. Based on lessons learned under the provisional government, the constitution gave the president a great amount of power to carry out the duties of the office.
How was the Texas Constitution similar to the U.S. Constitution?
An immediate declaration of independence
What did Texans ultimately vote against at the Consultation of 1835?
They were just as committed to fighting Santa Anna's rule. However, they were not ready to declare independence. They wanted the Consultation to say that Texas was fighting for the Mexican Constitution of 1824, which Santa Anna no longer followed. They hoped that this moderate approach would convince the people of other Mexican states to join in the struggle.
What did the Peace Party want?
War Party - Wanted Independence / Peace Party - Wanted Diplomatic resolution with Mexico.
What did the War Party believe? What did the Peace Party believe?
Led by William Harris Wharton and Henry Smith Favored an immediate declaration of independence from Mexico. The men of the War Party believed that the fighting showed that Texas could no longer remain under Mexican rule.
What did the War Party want?
Wanted to be a separate state from Coahuila. Asked for repeal of law prohibiting immigration from US.
What did the delegates decide at the Conventions of 1832 and 1833?
the 1st conflict between Mexican troops and Texan colonists. the Texans buried the cannon in a peach orchard. the Mexicans couldn't find it so the Texans dug it up and fired it at the Mexican soldiers.
What happened at the Battle of Gonzales?
He was jailed after writing a letter suggesting setting up a temporary government.
What happened to Stephen F. Austin after meeting with Santa Anna in 1833?
Split Government. Governor and Lt. Governor were War Party, General Council were Peace Party.
What issues prevented the provisional government from making decisions?
1.) English was recognized as an official language for legal and business transactions. 2.) Immigration from the United States was allowed again. 3.) The court and postal systems were improved. 4.) Religious tolerance was also granted. 5.) Texas was also divided into three departments.
What reforms began in Texas during Austin's imprisonment?
Just as the Battles of Lexington and Concord sparked the American Revolution, the incident at Gonzales launched a fight for Texas independence News of the clash spread quickly throughout Texas. Texans used the battle as a rallying point, creating support for a confrontation with the Mexican army. For the Mexicans and General Cós, the battle meant Mexico was at war with the defiant Texans.
What was significant about the Battle of Gonzales?
Adopted a statement of principles that they called the "Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled."
What was the final decision made at the Consultation of 1835?
Supported the Constitution of 1824 and Santa Anna.
What were the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? Who did Texans claim to support?
Cos agrees to leave texas and never fight the Texans again.
What were the terms of Cos' surrender at the Battle of San Antonio?
Andrew Briscoe, claimed that the taxes were not being collected in other ports. He then provoked the commander of Anahuac garrison, Captain Antonio Tenorio, with a trick. He loaded a ship as though he were trying to move goods without paying the duties; however, the cargo was nothing but bricks. Briscoe was arrested.
Who was Andrew Briscoe? Why was he angry with Mexican officials?
Sent to Texas as a MEXICAN army colonel to enforce new Mexican immigration laws. Followed the Law of April 6 1830 closely.
Who was Colonel John Davis Bradburn? Why did he fight with the colonists at Anahuac?
Haden and Benjamin Edwards contract was cancelled, they took over the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches and declared Texas free from Mexico.
Who was Haden Edwards? What problem did he have on his land grant? What did the settlers have to do to remain on their land?
Possible relative of Stephen F. Austin, went to take the cannon and led troops at the battle of velasco.
Who was John Austin? What was he sent to do?
He was a general he was sent to texas to write a report He recommended several steps. He urged the government to place more troops around the settlements, work to attract more Mexican and European settlers, and develop more trade between Texas and Mexico.
Who was Mier y Teran? What was he sent to Texas to do? What did he recommend?
George Childress
Who was the sole author of the Declaration of Independence?
After the Mier y Teran report, they wanted to establish a Mexican cultural influence, so they tried to outlaw American traditions and customs.
Why did Mexico abolish slavery in 1829?
Because of the similarities in a circumstance of the two revolutions, Gonzales is known as the "Lexington of Texas.
Why is Gonzales known as the "Lexington of Texas"?
It cleared the mexican troops from Texas soil. Cos agrees to leave texas and never fight the texans again.
Why was the Texan victory at San Antonio important?
They feared that this would lead to a full scale rebellion and fight for independence.
Why were Mexican officials concerned about the Fredonian Rebellion?
They had grown tired of Santa Anna's dictatorship and were ready to be a nation of their own. They feared that Santa Anna would attack and try to control Texas.
Why were Texans determined to split from Mexico at the Convention of 1836?
Chosen to be one of three commissioners to the united states
William Wharton