Ch 9: Road to Independence

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Ch 9 Road to Independence
Mosaic by Bert Rees
Created By Mrs.Phillips Krimmel Intermediate
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9-1 Revolution Begins
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A Mexican Army Arrives in Texas

• Texans became tense and concerned when General
  Cos arrived in Texas with Mexican soldiers. There
  were now 650 soldiers in San Antonio alone.
  Rumors spread that Cos was planning to

arrest all Texan leaders.
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Townspeople formed Committees of
Correspondence, which were local groups sharing
political and military info.
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GonzalesThe Lexington of Texas

• This was the first battle of the TX Revolution
  against Mexico on Oct. 2, 1835. It started when
  the Mexican Colonel Ugartechea ordered the
  colonist to surrender their cannon. They
  refused, called for help, and buried the cannon
  in a peach orchard.

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• When help arrived led
  by John Moore they dug up the
  cannon, decorated it, and made a flag
  from a womans wedding dress that said
  Come and Take It! This battle lasted for only
  a few minutes and the Texans
  won.

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• Because this battle was under similar
  circumstances to the first battle of the American
  Revolution that took place in Lexington,
  Massachusetts, we call this battle the Lexington
  of Texas.

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General Cos regarded the actions at Gonzales as
the outbreak of war!
Grrrr! This means WAR!!!!
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• One week after the Battle of Gonzales 120 Texans
  took the garrison (fort) at Goliad by surprise.
  The battle only lasted 30 minutes and the Mexican
  troops surrendered.

www.texancultures.utsa.edu/.../t1_056.htm
Samuel McCullough Jr. charging the presidio at
Goliad
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On To San Antonio!

• The victories at Gonzales and Goliad convinced
  many Texans that the Mexican troops could be
  defeated easily. The only large Mexican force
  remaining was under General Cos in San Antonio.
  The cry was now On to San Antonio!

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Stephen F. Austin took command of 300 Texans at
Gonzales known as the Army of the People. As they
marched to San Antonio more volunteers joined
until they reached 400 men. They laid siege (to
set up a military blockade around) to San Antonio
hoping Cos would run out of supplies and
surrender.
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On Nov. 3, 1835 at San Felipe 58 delegates met
representing 14 towns and districts.The War
Party favored a declaration of Independence from
Mexico.The Peace Party opposed Santa Anna,
but objected to independence and claimed that
they war was for the Constitution of 1824. The
peace party won 33 to 15.
The Consultation
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The Declaration of the People-declared
themselves loyal to Mexico
There were 3 Decisions Made
-pledge to support the Mexican Constitution of
1824
-take arms only to defend themselves and to
oppose Santa Anna
-urged Mexican citizens to join in the struggle
and offered land to volunteers.
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2) Create a provisional government for Texas and
Henry Smith as provisional Governor
www.tspb.state.tx.us/SPB/gallery/govs/1.htm
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3) Planned a Regular Army for TX
- Sam Houston was made Commander of the Regular
troops
- Stephen F. Austin was made Commander of the
Volunteers
- Stephen F. Austin, William H. Wharton and
Branch T. Archer were named commissioners to
represent Texas in the U.S. They were told to
obtain troops, supplies and money for the war
against Santa Anna.
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