Social Studies – Texas history -4th grade

former President of Mexico; General of Mexican army; Dictator of Mexican government

first man from US to settle colony in Texas; father of Texas; fought in the war

Commander of the Alamo when Bowie became sick

Mexican heroic man and fighter on the Texan side in the Alamo; Vice President of Texas

First President of Texas; Commander of the Texas forces at San Jacinto

creator of the Bowie knife; volunteer at the Alamo

well-known woodsman; hero of Alamo

1. Anglos wanted to live under a democracy 2. Anglos did not speak Spanish 3. Anglos did not want to become Catholic

1. Stopped more Anglos from settling in Texas 2. Stopped Anglos from bringing more slaves to Texas 3. Made Anglos pay taxes from goods imported from the US

Mexicans lent the Anglos a cannon to help fight the Indians but the Anglos would not return it. Instead they hung a flag that said "Come and Take It"

form of government in which people make their own rules

representative

important meeting

volunteer army

written plan of government

form of government where people choose their own leaders

signed request for action

By defeating Santa Anna at san Jacinto and sparing Santa Anna's life.

Texas Declaration of Independence was signed

The fall of the Alamo

the Goliad Massacre

Battle of San Jacinto

1. all American property would be returned 2. all Mexican and Anglo prisoners would be released 3. Santa Anna would be returned to Mexico 4. all Mexican forces would return to Mexico

The Texas government would release Santa Anna and in return, Santa Anna would accept the freedom of Texas.

No, the treaties were not honored by the Mexican government.