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Year Mexico gained independence from Spain.
What is 1821?
President dictator of Mexico.
Who is Santa Anna?
What is Battle of Gonzales?
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
What are potatoes (taters)?
This event, led by Kentuckian native Haden Edwards, was the first attempt to separate from Mexico.
Died at the Alamo but didn't fight. Has a knife named after him.
Who is Jim Bowie?
Shortest battle of the Revolution (18 minutes)
What is San Jacinto?
What is statehood?
Dilue Rose and many other Anglo families participated in what event
What is Runaway Scrape?
This report found: Anglo Americans outnumbered Mexicans 10:1 (unlikely), Mexican laws were being ignored, Mexico would benefit from a stronger trade relationship with Texas, and American influence was growing.
What is the Mier y Teran Report?
Tennessean congressman who fought for Texas but never lived there.
Who is Davy Crocket?
Battle lost due to James Fannin repeatedly disobeying orders. Frequently called "Fannin's folly"
What is Coleto Creek and Goliad Massacre?
Location where the Declaration of Independence and Texas Constitution were signed
What is Washington-on-Brazos?
Who is William B. Travis?
This law was a direct result of the Mier y Teran Report.
What is Law of April 6, 1830?
Was at the Alamo but survived because he left to bring a letter. Led a group of Tejanos in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Who is Juan Seguin?
Battle only had three survivors (Joe, Susannah Dickenson, and Susie's infant child.)
What is the Alamo?
Writers of the Texas Constitution
Who are George Childress and Lorenzo Zavala?
In the movie The Alamo, shoots men from his deathbed during the final assault.
Who is Jim Bowie/James Bowie?
In this resolution Texians vowed allegiance to Mexico but NOT the government and loyalty to the original 1824 Mexican constitution.
What is Turtle Bayou Resolution?
Led an army at San Jacinto and captured Santa Anna.
Who is Sam Houston?
Military strategy used by Sam Houston that was often criticized for being cowardly.
What is to retreat?
What is the Treaty of Velasco?
Battle cry at San Jacinto
What is Remember Goliad!?