Texas Heroes
He fought in the defense of Goliad
Who is Fannin?
What caused the Texas settlers to be defeated at the Alamo?
They were outnumbered- Texans had around 183 soldiers while the Mexican Army and around 2000.
"Come and Take It!" was the flag flown here
What is the Battle of Gonzales?
River that flows through Laredo and El Paso
Rio Grande
Which Texas city was established by Spain in 1718?
San Antonio
"I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans..."
Who is William Travis?
First Battle of the Texas Revolution
Battle of Gonzales
What happen at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Santa Anna was captured and signed away Texas.
This region has a dry and arid climate.
Mountains and Basins
Tejano and Empresario who helped Stephen F. Austin locate land in Texas.
Erasmo Seguin
Who wrote the Victory or the Death letter and what was the effect of that letter?
William B Travis wrote the victory or the death letter and it's effect was that it inspired Texans to keep on fighting
This suspended uncompleted empresario contracts -ended immigration from the United States -placed custom duties on American goods
What is the Law of April 6, 1830?
These early victories during the Texas Revolutionary War, at Gonzales and Goliad convinced Texans that...
What is "Mexican troops could be defeated?"
The city of Houston is located in this region.
Gulf Costal Plains
Helped the development of Texas by founding the first large Anglo colony in Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Why was Stephen F Austin Arrested in Mexico city?
He wrote a letter back to Texas asking his people to start a temporary Texas Government without the Permission of Santa Anna
This Colonel of the Texas Army surrendered to the Mexican troops near Coleto Creek and later massacred at Goliad?
Who is James Fannin?
The 2nd most successful Empresario
Green Dewitt
The Costal and Great Plains have one thing in common.
Flat lands suitable for farming.
The city of San Antonio is an example of the cultural legacy of which European country?
Spain
Who designed the first flag of Texas?
Lorenzo De Zavala
Who commanded the Texan soldiers in the Battle of San Jacinto and captured Santa Anna?
Sam Houston
In the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, Texans were still loyal to ______________________ and the Federalist leader of Mexico ____________________
1. Mexico
2. Santa Anna
Natural Texas includes these three....
Landforms, Climate and Regions.
A defining characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era.
The building of Missions