Declarations, Constitutions, Laws ,resolutions .and treaties
This was a declaration that states Mexico under Santa Anna had violated Texas liberties.
declaration of Independence
This was the first battle between the Mexican troops and the colonists it was nicknamed the Lexington of Texas
The battle of Gonzales
A person who brought Anglo- Americans to Texas. He took over his fathers contract and was helped by Erasmo Sequin. He gets arrested on his way home from encouraging a revolt against the Mexican government. He found that between Colorado river and the Brazos river was a good place for a colony.
Stephen .F Austin
What two battles made the colonists believe they could defeat Mexico.
The battles of Goliad and Gonzales.
This is a treaty that between 1806 and 1819 no nation governed the neutral ground, smugglers and outlaws and fugitives from Spain, and the US escape to the neutral ground, in 1819 this treaty settled a boundary dispute.
The Adam’s-Onis treaty
The cause of this fight was the Mexican Calvary and mule train. Were heading towards San Antonio. They thought it meant that they were bringing silver and other goods to Cos's soldiers.
The grass fight
This man lived with the Cherokee and considered himself a Native American. He owned a school in Maryville.
Sam Houston
they needed more firepower
This was a rebellion that started because Hayden Edwards and his brother Benjamin tried to become independent from Mexico and named the area the republic of Fredonia. The result was that the Mexican authorities began to suspect that the Fredonia was a scheme to acquire Texas.
The Fredonia rebellion
Hayden Edward and his brother Benjamin tried to become independent from Mexico. This resulted in Mexican authorities starting to suspect that Fredonia was a scheme to acquire Texas.
The Fredonia rebellion
His partner was James Kerr. They were granted permission to settle 400 families him and his family moved to the already settled colony of Gonzales.
Green Dewit
why did people support Santa Anna
he said he was a federalist
This was a resolution that colonist declared their loyalty to the Mexican government, they said they were supportive of Santa Ana and the federalist revolt against the central government, and they denied revolting against Mexican authorities.
Turtle Bayou resolution
early conflicts between Texas settlers and Mexican authorities highlighting tensions over governance and rights.
a skirmish at Anahuac
what were the first settlers that Stephen F Austin called.
The old 300
what were some of the things settlers had to be or have
citizens of Spain ,catholic ,good moral character ,willing to work ,and loyal to government
This was a law that stopped immigration from the US , set up new Forts, suspended most Empresario‘s contracts that had not been completed and stop slaves from coming in with you.
The law of April 6, 1830
This battle was a fight during the Texas Revolution where Texans rebels captured a Mexican fort giving them control of important supplies.
The battle of Goliad
what were the people of European heritage living in the United States called.
Anglo-American
what was it called when Spain agreed to give Louisiana to France and the US purchase Louisiana territory
Louisiana purchase