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Battle of Gonzales Date: October 2, 1835 Cause: Mexican army tries to take back the cannon from the town of Gonzales. Texans refused to give it back.
Texan Leader: Col. John H Moore (this is not in book) Mexican Leader: Nicolas Rodriguez
Outcome: Mexicans withdraw. Texans WIN the battle!! Significance: Texas Revolution Begins-This begins the war!
Mexican officers order settlers at Gonzales to hand over a brass cannon, U.S. settlers refuse Settlers bury the cannon and send for reinforcements Settlers also remove ferry to prevent Mexican soldiers from taking the cannon Settlers force grows to at least 140 men who attack Mexican soldiers (approx. 100) Rebel settlers dug up canon and mount it on a wagon Settlers make a flag that says COME AND TAKE IT Settlers attack, fight was brief Mexican soldiers withdrew to San Antonio No turning back, a war had begun
Capture of Goliad Date: October 9, 1835 Cause: Texans wanted to capture guns and ammunition at Goliad.
Texan Leader: George Collinsworth Mexican Leader: Gen. Cos commanded all of Mexican armies in Texas
Outcome: Mexicans surrender! Texans WIN AGAIN!! Significance: Texas Army gains confidence, guns and ammunition were captured, and the supply route from San Antonio to Mexico was cut off.
Settlers living near Matagorda and Victoria for a volunteer army They attack the Mexican garrison at Goliad brief fight Garrison is outnumbered and surrounded The Garrison is surrendered Victory causes more volunteers to join rebel army Capturing Goliad cuts off the Mexican army s supply route
Grass Fight Date: November 26, 1835 Cause: Texans wanted to capture Mexican army payroll. Thought bags of silver were on the horses.
Texan Leader: Edward Burleson Mexican Leader: Still Gen. Cos giving orders to the Mexicans
Outcome: Mexican saddlebags that were captured contained grass for feed of horses. Significance: Texas Army wins but was disappointed. Texas Army gains more confidence.
A siege (a military action where an enemy s routes for supplies and reinforcements are cut off) Erasmus Deaf Smith is a scout that reports more then 100 Mexican soldiers with pack animals are headed to San Antonio Rumor spreads that the Mexican soldiers are carrying silver to pay the troops The Texas cavalry and infantry ambush Mexicans capturing horses, mules and cargo. Hoping to find silver the troops open the bags and find grass feed for animals (Grass Fight) * Mexican forces needed feed for starving animals
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The Alamo Date: February 23, 1836- March 6, 1836 Cause: Santa Anna and the Mexican Army want to recapture San Antonio and Santa Anna wants revenge for the defeat of General Cos.
Texan Leader: William B. Travis and Jim Bowie Mexican Leader: General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Outcome: Alamo falls and all Texan soldiers are killed in battle. Significance: Makes Texans more determined to defeat Santa Anna.
Santa Anna s army approaches the Alamo Defenders, their families and local resident get inside the walls of the mission Expecting a siege, defenders gather food, ammunition and supplies General Santa Anna demands surrender Feb. 24th Texas rebels respond by firing a cannon Santa Anna orders a blood-red flag to be flown meaning he would leave no survivors Fighting begins Rebels request help, but get very little Mexican army takes The Alamo on March 6 th, almost every defender was killed Santa Anna believes this will convince Texans to surrender Instead, Alamo becomes a symbol for many Texans to fight at any cost