Texas History #15
Where the first settlers in Texas came from
The United States
Victory or death
Santa Anna ordered his troops to do this to the Texas prisoners
kill all the prisoners
Had reputation for being hot-headed. He served in a volunteer ranger group, fought Indians, and was the type of officer who served the community in time of need.
James Bowie
Nomadic
A person who moves from place to place, usually seasonally
The leader of the Mexican Army
Santa Anna
The number of days that the Battle for the Alamo lasted
13 days
between 400-500
The father in Texas
Stephen F. Austin
sedentary
A person who lives permanently in one place
The double agent filibuster
GENERAL JAMES WILKINSON
Where the first battle for Texas Independence took place and why
Gonzales, Texas Mexico wanted a cannon back that they gave the settlers to protect them from the Native Americans. The settlers said no and protected themselves against the Mexican Army
Where Sam Houston sent Texas soldiers and settlers to hide from Santa Anna's army
The Colorado River
Briefly attended West Point giving him a much stronger military background than many Texans in the war.
James Fannin
Old 300
The first Anglo-Americans to settle in Texas
3 things the settlers wanted from Mexico?
Land
Roads
their own government and army
The 3 important men who helped Texas fight at the Alamo
Davy Crockett. William B. Travis. Jim Bowie
his men defeated Santa Anna's forces at the decisive battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston
The number of Anglo-Americans Stephen F. Austin bought to settle in Texas
300
Friar
Member of a religious community of men living vows to maintain a life devoted to serving God.
The biggest crop in Texas colonies
corn
The meaning of the red flag that the Mexican Army flew from the steeple of the church
Santa Anna was saying that they would take no prisoners. They would kill everyone fighting against them
Agreements in the Treaties of Velasco
Mexican soldiers sent back to Mexico. Mexico will never fight against Texas. Return property back to Texas. Help Texas gain independence from Mexico
The first President of the Republic of Texas
Sam Houston
March 2nd Celebration
The signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2nd, 1836