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Mier Y Teran Report
Mier y Teran ReportThe Mier y Teran report was wirtten by Mier y Teran over the conditions of Texas. In this report, he said that the settlers overpowered the Mexican settlers ten to one, and that the settlers weren't following the Mexican rules.
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http://annbeifong.wix.com/mier-y-teran -
Law of April 6, 1830
The Law of April 6 was what the Mexican government came out with to try to limit what the settlers of Texas could do. The Mexican government tried to come up with a law that could that which they would benefit from. What the law included was no trading with the U.S., to let Mexican commissioners take whatever land necessary to build forts, and to supervise the colonists.
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http://www.k12tlc.net/content/quests/txhist/revolt2.htm -
Battle of Velasco
The Bsttle of Velasco was the first ever bloodshed battle between Texas and Mexico. The Mexican commander, Domingo de Ugartecha, tried to block attacks from Texans to get a cannon to possibly use against the Mexican army near Anahuac. After a couple of days of fighting, the Texans won, when the Mexicans ran out of ammunition.
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http://www.lsjunction.com/events/velasco.htm -
Santa Anna's Seizure of the Mexican government
Santa Anna was in the army, and had fought for Mexican independence from Spain. He then ran for president in 1833, in the new independent republic of Mexico and won by the majority for having the ideal of democracy. He then declared himself dictator of Mexico in 1835, only two years later. He was in office from 1833 to 1855, which is 22 years.
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http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/general-santa-anna-dies-in-mexico-city -
Stephen F. Austin's Imprisonment
When Austin went to Mexico to present his letter, he stayed in Mexico for a while. The Mexican government was busy with the outbreak of cholera within the citizens of Mexico. When the government finally read it, they considered it treason. Austin had already started his trip back to Texas when they arrested him in Saltillo, where they then took him back to Mexico and imprisioned.
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http://www.sonofthesouth.net/texas/stephen-austin-mexico.htm -
Battle of Gonzales
In the Battle of Gonzales, the Texan and Mexican soldiers batttled in the town of Gonzales. It is considered the first battle of the Texan revolution. Because of this, it's sometimes called "the Lexington of Texas" since the first battle in the American revolution was The Battle of Lexington. In the end, only one Mexican soldier died. It's also known the flag there was the Come and Get it flag.
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http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/thehistoryofmexico/p/The-Battle-Of-Gonzales.htm -
Runaway Scrape
The Runaway Scrape was what the Texans used to call when they fled from their homes to esacpe from Santa Anna. He triedto gain power over Texas in 1836. Settlers first started fleeing their homes on January the 14th, 1836. That was when word of the Mexicans gathering at the Rio Grande river spread.
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"The NEW HANDBOOK of TEXAS" by the TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION -
Seige of the Alamo
Santa Anna wanted to take the Texans by surprise, so he and his army went to San Antonio, where the Texans were. He spent twelve days setting up his attacks, army and supplies, like weapons, food, water, and gunpowder. On the thirteenth day, he finally attacked with his army and ended up winning.
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http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/adp/history/1836/the_battle/chronology.html -
Fall of the Alamo
The Fall of the Alamo was when the Mexicans had the upper hand. They had more men and guns. You could say that the Texans had the Alamo as shelter, but the Mexicans had the advantage by numbers. The Mexicans ended up killing all of the soldiers, and letting the women and children go.
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http://www.texasbob.com/txdoc/texdoc6.html -
Battle of the Alamo
In the Alamo, the arrival of the Mexican army caught the Texans by surprise. They didn't end up fighting until March 6th. The Mexican army gained weapons like cannons and guns. The Texans only had few guns and very few cannons. The fort served as a sort of sheild, and protected them from some attacks. Every Texan soldier was killed, but Santa Anna let the women and children go.
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http://www.thealamo.org/history/the-1836-battle/index.html -
Goliad Massacre
The Goliad Massacre was when over three hundred rebelling Texan prisoners were executed by the Mexican army. These prisioners were captured while fighting against the Mexican army. After this, a battle cry was made: "Remeber the Alamo!" or "Remember Goliad!"
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http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/TexasIndependence/p/The-Goliad-Massacre.htm -
Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto was only twenty minutes. But it determined the fate of Texas. Houston had made a surprise attack on the Mexicans when they were taking their naps, and killed over 620 men. When Santa Anna had no more men, he retreated.
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https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/treasures/republic/san-jacinto.html -
Treaties of Velasco
After Santa Anna retreated, he agreed to sign a peace treaty. But instead of one, he signed two, one as a public treaty, the other as a secret treaty. He then let Texas become an independent country, in exchange for his life. He fled back to Mexico, and died in Mexico City.
RESOURCE:
https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/treasures/republic/velasco-01.html