People
Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas
Sam Houston
Who won, the peace or war side
The peace side
A type of land that no one owns. Criminals or gangs usually camp there
Neutral ground
When was Texas free from Mexico
1836
What two battles made the Texans think they could win?
Gonzalez and Goliad
He was asked to command 300 soldiers
Stephen F. Austin
What was the name of the skirmish that thought the mule team had silver
The Grass fight
Who were vaqueros
Spanish Cowboys
When did Mexico gain Independence
1821
What battle did Davey Crockett die in
The Alamo
He expressed his concern about the growing America influence in Texas
General Teran
What battle lasted 30 minutes
The battle of Goliad
The early people of the United States
Anglo Americans
What law discouraged trade between foreign countries
The law of 1830
He let the Texan soldiers fighting in the battle of Goliad
Benjamin Milam
A free African-American Milams column who guided in the battle of San Antonio
Hendrick Arnold
Mexicans won this battle and killed all the Texans soldiers. This battle took place in San Antonio.
Battle of the Alamo
A small fight between two armys. Not common or irregular
Skirmish
The number of delegates that arrived at the Convention of 1836
59
Became friends with Sam Houston after running away and welcomed him to their tribe
Cherokee Indians
They went to Mexico City to help Austin
Peter W. Grayson and Spencer H. Jack
The battle was a conflict between the Mexican troops and the Texas colonist. The Mexican army wanted to take the Texans cannon, so texas said come and take it. After a small fight the Mexicans ended up retreating and Texas got to keep the cannon and this was the start of Texas independence
Battle of Gonzales
They were the first settlers who got land grants because of Stephen F. Austins first colony contract
The Old Tree Hundred
The law that Mexico past that did not allow any slaves into Texas and paused or canceled Empresario contracts
Mexico is the law of April 6, 1830
What was the purpose of the skirmish in Anahuac
Disturb those who wanted to stay a part of Mexico