Key People
Spanish that was believed of becoming a dictator
Santa Anna
Fight where the Texan's thought the Mexican troops were carrying silver but actually just grass
The Grass Fight
Who did Bradburn arrest on May of 1832?
He arrested two lawyers named William B. Travis and Patrick C. Jack.
What is the Provisional Government?
The government the delegates formed included a governor, a lieutenant governor, and a general council.
Who is know was "the Father of Texas"
Stephen F. Austin
The battle where Texans took the presidio at Goliad.
The battle of Goliad
What happened in the year of 1821?
Spanish colonial rule of Texas came to an end.
What are vaqueros?
Vaqueros are cowboys
The man who started trying to put taxes on goods imported to Texas.
John Davis Bradburn
Battle where the Texans had buried a cannon to hid from the Mexican.
Battle of Gonzales
What happened to Stephen F. Austin in April of 1833?
He had left the Convention of 1833 and started his long journey to Mexico City.
Why did Texans dislike Mexican Rule?
Since they believed the Centralist goverment did not give enough power to the states, they didn't want to pay custom duties, and feared Santa Anna was becoming a dictator.
Who wrote the the Declaration of Texas Independence.
George C. Childress
What is the attack on San Antonio?
The battle where the Texans and Mexicans fought near the Alamo and took it back.
When did the attack on San Antonio happen?
It happened from December 5-9, 1835.
What does General Cos promise once he gets back to Mexico?
He said he'd never fight against the colonists or the Constitution of 1824.
General sent to the by the Mexican to the U.S.
General Manuel Mier Teran
Battle where Ben Milam marched to San Antonio with 300 men.
The Battle of San Antonio de Bexar
What happened in the late summer of 1832?
Bustamante resigned as president, then Santa Anna became president.
Who was left in charge while Stephen F. Austin was away?
Edward Burleson