Section 1: The War Begins

Section 2: The Consultation of 1835

Section 3: The Siege of the Alamo

Section 4: The Convention of 1836

Section 5: Independence Is Won

CHAPTER 11

The Texas Revolution

SECTION 1

The War Begins

Question:How did the Battle of Gonzales significantly change relations between Texans and the Mexican government?

Battle of Gonzales,October 2, 1835

Causes

Effects

SECTION 1

The War Begins

• Santa Anna’s failure to follow the Constitution of 1824• rising tensions between Texans and the Mexican government• demand that U.S. settlers at Gonzales hand over their cannon

• Texas rebel victory• started a war between Texas and the Mexican government from

which Texans could not turn back• increased the resolution and confidence of the Texas rebels

SECTION 2

The Consultation of 1835

Question:What issues were debated at the Consultation?

Pro-war

Consultation

Declaration of November 7, 1835

Pro-peace

SECTION 2

The Consultation of 1835

wanted to declare Texas independence from Mexico

pledged loyalty to Mexico; explained that Texans had used force only for defense; warned that if the Constitution of 1824 was not restored, Texas would declare independence from Mexico

wanted to remain loyal to Mexico and to have the Constitution of 1824 restored, did not want to lose Tejano support

SECTION 3

The Siege of the Alamo

Question:Why did Texans decide to defend the Alamo, and how did they prepare?

SECTION 3

The Siege of the Alamo

Why Chose to Defend

Texans at the Alamo

How Prepared

• strategically located along the Old San Antonio Road

• one of the first towns Santa Anna’s forces would meet

• Alamo and its artillery too important to destroy

• built up the Alamo walls• placed 21 cannons along

the Alamo walls• built palisades from which

to fight

SECTION 4

The Convention of 1836

Question:Who attended the Convention of 1836, and what did the Convention achieve?

Results:President:

Convention of 1836

Other Delegates:

SECTION 4

The Convention of 1836

Washington-on-the-Brazos

• created a Texas Declaration of Independence

• created the Constitution of 1836

• set up an ad interim government

Richard Ellis

George C. Childress, Sam Houston, José Antonio Navarro, José Francisco Ruiz, Lorenzo de Zavala

SECTION 5

Independence Is Won

Question:What events led to the Runaway Scrape?

Cause

CauseCause

Cause

Runaway Scrape

SECTION 5

Independence Is Won

Fear spreadsacross Texas;many civiliansflee eastward.

A larger Mexican force is advancing on a smaller Texas force at Gonzales.

Sam Houston and other Texans learn

of the fall of the Alamo.

Houston orders Texas forcesto retreat and

burn Gonzales.

Chapter Wrap-Up

CHAPTER 11

1.1. What impact did the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824 have on the events of the Texas Revolution?

2.2. How did Tejanos and other Texans participate in the revolution?

3.3. How did the geography of Texas contribute to the outcome of several battles during the Texas Revolution?

1.1. What impact did the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824 have on the events of the Texas Revolution?

2.2. How did Tejanos and other Texans participate in the revolution?

3.3. How did the geography of Texas contribute to the outcome of several battles during the Texas Revolution?