Texas Revolution 1-pager
By: Austin Brown
Texas will again lift it's head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe can compare with it in natural advantages.
- This quote is important because it uplifted the Texas Army that they had advantage over the Mexican Army
Although our great man at the head of the nation, has changed his course, I will not change mine.
- This quote is important because it told the Texas Army that TX will not stop fighting until they overcome the Mexican Army
Historical Figures
David Crockett
His historical significance was that he was a politician and a very brave soldier during the Texas Revolution against Mexico.
Sam Houston
His historical significance was that he was the reason Texas became independent from Mexico.
Santa Anna
His historical significance was that he was a president and general of the Mexican Government and Maexican Army.
Subtitles
GrassFight
- Leadership change
- Rumors of silver being carried
- Ambushed the Mexicans
- Texans were angry when no silver, but only grass was in the bag
Fall of the Alamo
- Santa Anna's troops played a song that meant no mercy
- Texans sent many calls for help, almost none returned
- Mexicans attacked and killed almost every defender
- Mexican army claimed a win
Battle of San Jacinto
- The Texans waited for Mexicans at San Jacinto
- Troops exposed and vulnerable
- Mexicans were sleeping
- Texans capture Santa Anna
Main Ideas
The TX Army drove the Mexican forces of out of San Antonio
- 300 volunteers gather for an attack on San Antonio
- TX troops attack Mexican forces
- TX troops run Mexican forces out of San Antonio
A TX Army surrendered at Goliad, but was massacred a few days later at Santa Anna's orders
- Heavy fog enabled Mexican troops to surround the Texans who had no cover
- Texans had a very little water supply
- Texans were outnumbered by Mexican troops
TX won independence at the Battle of San Jacinto
- Mexican Army makes camp in a vulnerable spot
- Sam Houston calls a meeting and a decision is made for an immediate attack on the Mexican troops
- The Texans stage a successful surprise attackon Mexican Soldiers who were sleeping
- Mexican Army surrenders and Santa Anna is captured
- TX won its independence
Personal Summary
My personal statement/summary
Chapter 11 was a very big chapter for Texas history, because it was the chapter they won their independence.Capturing Santa Anna was a big part in the Texas Revolution because it caused them to win their independence. The Texas Revolution helped Texas develope and grow because with Mexico they wouldn't be as developed as it is today.