War of Texas War of Texas IndependenceIndependence

October 2, 1835 to April 21, October 2, 1835 to April 21, 18361836

By: ParthBy: Parth

10-29-200910-29-2009

APUSHAPUSH

Mr. Klopfenstein Mr. Klopfenstein

Background Background

Mexico becomes a new country Mexico becomes a new country Coahuila y Tejas is establishedCoahuila y Tejas is established Americans settle Texas.Americans settle Texas.

OverviewOverview

B a ttle o f G o n za lesO c to be r 2 18 35

B a ttle o f G o liadO c to be r 9 , 18 35

B a ttle o f C on ce pc ionO c to b er 28 , 18 35

S e ige o f B exarD e ce m be r 11 , 18 35

B a ttle o f A la m oM a rch 6 , 18 36

G o lia d M a ssa c reM a rch 27 , 18 36

B a ttle o f S a n Ja cin toA p ril 21 , 18 36

T e xa s W a r o n In de p en d en ce

Three Major EventsThree Major Events

Battle of the AlamoBattle of the Alamo Goliad Massacre Goliad Massacre Battle of San Jacinto Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of the AlamoBattle of the AlamoMarch 6, 1836March 6, 1836

Who was involved?Who was involved?

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna- President of MexicoAntonio Lopez de Santa Anna- President of Mexico William Travis- Commander at AlamoWilliam Travis- Commander at Alamo David Crockett- Hero of Texas and the AlamoDavid Crockett- Hero of Texas and the Alamo James Bowie- Military officer and defender of the James Bowie- Military officer and defender of the

AlamoAlamo

William Travis

DetailsDetails Siege of Bexar Siege of Bexar Sends army to San Antonio Sends army to San Antonio Texans take refuge at AlamoTexans take refuge at Alamo Mexicans build up army and Travis “Appeals for Aid” Mexicans build up army and Travis “Appeals for Aid” Texans loseTexans lose Casualties: Mexican: 1600 Texans: 189Casualties: Mexican: 1600 Texans: 189

Goliad MassacreGoliad MassacreMarch 27, 1836March 27, 1836

Who was involved?Who was involved?

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna- President of MexicoAntonio Lopez de Santa Anna- President of Mexico William Travis- Commander at AlamoWilliam Travis- Commander at Alamo James W. Fannin- Commander of forces at GoliadJames W. Fannin- Commander of forces at Goliad Sam Houston- commander-in-chief of the armies of Sam Houston- commander-in-chief of the armies of

TexasTexas

Sam Houston

DetailsDetails

Mexican General Jose Urrea followed coastal routeMexican General Jose Urrea followed coastal route James Fannin had 350 men at GoliadJames Fannin had 350 men at Goliad Called to aid William TravisCalled to aid William Travis Houston told him to retreatHouston told him to retreat Indecisive FanninIndecisive Fannin All captured and killed All captured and killed

The names of all of the men massacred is engraved on the memorial monument’s face.

Battle of San JacintoBattle of San JacintoApril 21, 1836April 21, 1836

Who was involved?Who was involved?

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna- President of MexicoAntonio Lopez de Santa Anna- President of Mexico Sam Houston- commander-in-chief of the armies of Sam Houston- commander-in-chief of the armies of

Texas Texas Erastus “Deaf” Smith- Sam Houston's Erastus “Deaf” Smith- Sam Houston's

most reliable and most trusted scoutmost reliable and most trusted scout

Erastus “Deaf” Smith

DetailsDetails

““Deaf” Smith destroys Vince’s bridgeDeaf” Smith destroys Vince’s bridge Two armies advance towards each otherTwo armies advance towards each other ““Fire”… “Remember the Alamo”… “Remember Goliad” Fire”… “Remember the Alamo”… “Remember Goliad” Texas wins the battle Texas wins the battle Monument at

San Jacinto

A panel on the side of the monument at San Jacinto says, “The freedom of Texas from Mexico won here led to annexation and to the Mexican War, resulting in the acquisition by the United States of the States of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Oklahoma. Almost one-third of the present area of the American nation, nearly a million square miles of territory, changed sovereignty."