Unit 5 History (Texas History)

The Siege of San Antonio

Texan forces laid siege to Mexican troops in San Antonio, ending with a victory at the Battle of Bexar, forcing Mexican General Cos to surrender and retreat.

Battle of Refugio

A failed Texan attempt to rescue civilians and soldiers from the town of Refugio; Mexican forces won, killing or capturing most Texans.

Battle of Coleto

Texan forces led by James Fannin were surrounded and forced to surrender to Mexican troops; they were later executed in the Goliad Massacre.

Battle of Conception

A surprise Texan victory against Mexican troops near San Antonio, boosting morale during the Texas Revolution.

Battle of Gonzalez

The first battle of the Texas Revolution, where Texans refused to give up their cannon, leading to the famous 'Come and Take It' slogan.

Battle of the Alamo

A 13-day siege where Mexican forces under Santa Anna overwhelmed and killed all Texan defenders, inspiring future resistance.

Grass Fight

Texans attacked a Mexican supply caravan expecting silver but found only grass for horses, proving Mexico's weak supply lines.

Battle of San Patricio

A Mexican ambush that killed or captured most of the Texan soldiers led by Frank W. Johnson.

Battle of San Jacinto

The decisive battle of the Texas Revolution; Sam Houston's Texan army defeated and captured Santa Anna, securing Texas' independence.

Goliad Massacre

400 Texan prisoners were executed by Mexican forces, fueling Texan resolve for independence.

Haden Edwards

An American empresario in Texas who led an effort to settle land, but his conflict with settlers and the Mexican government led to the Fredonian Rebellion in 1826.

The Consultation

A meeting of Texan leaders to discuss the state's relationship with Mexico and decide on a course of action after rising tensions; it led to the formation of a provisional government.

Anahuac disturbances

A meeting of Texan leaders to discuss the state's relationship with Mexico and decide on a course of action after rising tensions; it led to the formation of a provisional government.

George Childress

A lawyer and the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836, declaring Texas' independence from Mexico.

James Bowie

A well-known frontiersman and military leader who fought in the Battle of the Alamo and became a symbol of Texas bravery.

Convection of 1833

A gathering of Texan delegates that proposed reforms to the Mexican government, including statehood for Texas, which was rejected by Mexico.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

A series of declarations by Texan settlers pledging their loyalty to Mexico but demanding the removal of Mexican official Bradburn due to his oppressive actions, leading to a brief ceasefire in tensions.

William B Travis

A prominent Texan leader and co-commander of the defenders at the Battle of the Alamo, known for his famous 'Victory or Death' letter asking for reinforcements.

Sam Houston

The commander of the Texan army during the Texas Revolution and the leader who won the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, securing Texas' independence from Mexico.

Runaway Scrape

The retreat of Texan settlers from advancing Mexican forces in early 1836, as people fled eastward to escape the threat of capture or death, especially after the fall of the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre.