Ch 10
Committees of Correspondence
A local group formed to share political and military information
Who led the army of the people?
Stephen F. Austin
Texas Independence Day
March 2
90 minutes
During the Battle of San Jacinto, who prevented Mexican forces from escaping by destroying a bridge?
Deaf Smith
Who ignores the Constitution of 1824?
Santa Anna
What were the differences between the Peace Party and the War Party?
Peace Party did not want independence, War Party did
Which two groups were not given equal rights by the delegates at the Convention of 1836?
Native and African Americans
Commander at Goliad
James Fannin
Twin Sisters
cannons donated from Cincinnati, Ohio - President Burnet's hometown
Where did General Martin Perfecto de Cos add forces?
San Antonio
What was the Grass Fight?
Texas attacked a mule train that they thought was carrying silver, but it was carrying grass
What caused delegates to leave the Convention of 1836?
they wanted to join the fight
18 minutes
it was burned by Santa Anna
Colonel John H. Moore
in charge of volunteers to help defend Gonzales
What the capture of San Antonio mean for the Texans?
it gave them confidence and cleared Texas of Mexican troops
Why was it dangerous for Mexicans that defended the Alamo?
they could lose land, rights, and their families
Runaway Scrape
retreat from Santa Anna
Number of forces at the Battle of San Jacinto
900 men
Goliad
an important strategic location
Who wanted to lead the expedition to Matamoros? Were they successful?
Philip Dimmitt - he was not successful
What was significant about the number of Mexican troops who attacked the Alamo?
The Mexicans outnumbered the Texans
Who commanded the Tejanos at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Juan Seguin
Battle cry at the Battle of San Jacinto
Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!