2 N D S IX WEEK’S PROJECT

T EXAS REVOLUT I ONARY JOURNAL

TASK: R E A D A L L A BO U T T H E T E X A S R E VO LU T I O N A RY B ATT L E S

A N D B E C O M E A N E X P E RT ! ! !

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P R O G R E S S G RA D E M O N DAY , N OV. 4 T H : M U S T H AV E S I X C O M P L E T E D E N T R I E S

The Road to the Texas Revolution

Battle of GonzalesSiege at BexarBattle of AlamoGoliad MassacreBattle of San JacintoSanta Anna Reflection

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MANUEL DE MIER Y TERÁN REPORT

Manuel de Mier y Terán

http://www.daysandstewart.com/pdf/PreRevolution.pdf

This was my report to say that our trade with Texas should increase and that our trade with the US should decrease. I also stated that there should be more soldiers sent over to Texas so that Mexico has more control. We should encourage more Europeans and Mexicans to move to Texas.

Study this Mier y Terán Timeline: http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/mier-y-teran-timeline-of-texas-revolution

Additional Info:

What is the Mier Y Teran Report?

Answer:He said "One you need to trade between Texas. Mexico should increase in effort to discourage trade with United State. Second, more soldiers needed to be sent to Texas to increase Mexican control. Finally, Mexico should encourage more Europeans and Mexicans to settle in Texas.

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Black Bean Incident

Fredrick Remington captured this event

in his painting, "The Drawing of the Black Bean"

After the Battle of San Jacinto and the Treaties of Velasco in 1836, Santa Anna and the Mexican Army did not stop invading Texas. The Black Bean Incident followed from the Texans response to the Mexican invasions of Texas. In 1842, Alexander Somervell, a customs officer (a Texan), attacked the Mexican Army, recaptured Laredo, and took Guerrero, Mexico. Afterwards, five Texas captains and their men refused to return to Texas and continued the attack at Cuidad Meir. Outnumbered, the Texans were defeated and marched towards Mexico City via Matamoros and Monterrey for punishment.

In February, 1843, the Texans escaped, but 176 were recaptured and sent to Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, where Santa Anna ordered their execution. The governor refused and the prisoners were moved to Rancho Salado. Through diplomatic efforts, Santa Anna agreed to compromise: only one in ten would die…every tenth man who drew a black bean would be executed.

Note: To help determine who would die, Mexican Commander Colonel Huerta had 159 white beans and seventeen black beans placed in a pot. In what came to be known as the Black Bean Episode or the Bean Lottery, the Texans were blindfolded and ordered to draw beans. Officers and then enlisted men, in alphabetical order, were ordered to draw. The seventeen men who drew a black bean were allowed to write letters home and then were executed by firing squad. On the evening of March 25, 1843, the Texans were shot in two groups, one of nine men and one of eight. According to legend, Huerta placed the black beans in last and had the officers pick first, so that they would make up the majority of those killed.

For more interesting info on the Black Bean Incident: http://www.texasescapes.com/JefferyRobenalt/March-into-Hell-The-Mier-Expedition.htm

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1 Battle of Gonzales

1 Siege at Bexar (San Antonio)

1 Battle of the Alamo

1 Goliad Massacre

1 Battle of San Jacinto

1 General Santa Anna Reflection

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1 Battle of Gonzales

1 Siege at Bexar (San Antonio)

2 Battle of Alamo

1 Goliad Massacre

2 Battle of San Jacinto

1 General Santa Anna Reflection

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SAMPLE “LETTER” ENTRY

The Journal Michael Austin HayesDuring the Texas Revolution

Battle of Gonzales / October 2, 1835

Dear Mama:

I’m sorry it’s been so long since I have written. Today was a great day. We got attacked by the Mexican army. We

heard that they wanted their cannon back that they loaned us to protect the settlements from the Apaches and

Comanches Indians. Our Sergeant just told us about this a while ago. He said there was no way on his “watch” that

we were giving up the goods. We were ready for them. We got together all our scrap metal and made our own

ammunition. It was crazy. We used old metal coffee cups and forks and spoons. We also made this flag that

said, “Come and Take It.” When they showed up, we fired the cannon and they ran for their lives! They had

one casualty and we had none. We won! Tonight at supper, our Sergeant told us that he was proud of us but not to think

of this as over. He was not smiling when he said this. I went to bed glad that we won, but wondering if we were going to

have to fight again. We have heard whispers of Texans wanting their independence. I wonder if this is the beginning of it all.

Tell Pops I love and miss him and give ‘lil Sis a hug. I’ll bring y’all back so deer jerky when I get to come home. Be safe.

Your Son,

Michael

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The Journal Michael Austin HayesDuring the Texas Revolution

Battle of Gonzales

October 2, 1838:

Today was a different kind of day. We woke up to the news from our Sergeant that the Mexican army was coming

to get a cannon that they had loaned us. We were using it to protect our settlements from the Comanches and

Apaches that were always attacking us. We asked our Sergeant why and he said that the Mexican government

believed we were building up weapons and men to fight for our independence. We’ve had some of our leaders

already go to Mexico City to ask permission to be an independent state of Mexico but the government leaders

turned them away. Santa Anna is their President and General of their army. He does not sound like a very

reasonable man and we hear he has a bad temper and does not like to lose. The Mexican Army did show up

today but we were ready thank God. We had turned scrap metal into ammunition and still had time to make a

flag that said, “Come and Take It.” We all felt very proud of all we had done to prepare for this fight. We are

just regular citizens with very little military training. We fired one shot and they turned and high tailed it out of

here. They did suffer one casualty and we had none. It was exciting but also very scary. I had never fought

before. Our Sergeant told us it was a good victory but may not be the last. I went to bed with a belly ache from

worry.

M.A.H.

 

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WEBSITES

http://www.lsjunction.com/events/events.htm#revolution

http://www.lsjunction.com/events/events.htm#revolution

http://www.lsjunction.com/events/gonzales.htm

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-shots-of-the-texas-revolution-fired-in-the-battle-of-gonzales

http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/oldgonzales18.htm

WEBSITE COVERING A BATTLESREAD ALOUD TO STUDENTS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeT2ACb53sA

Come and Take it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_K0Uh1A4jA

Alamo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2bp5J_6HCE

Sam Houston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-X03FaG4YE

Texas strives for Independence:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Pc_1zhBKYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFXp3tgdKAY

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Moses Austin

Stephen F. Austin

• Father of Texas

• Had “Plan” to bring first settlers to Texas to become Mexican Citizens but died before he could carry it out.

• First “Empressario”

• Brought “Old” 300 to Texas (First Settlers from U.S.)

• Asked son to carry out his “Plan” to acquire land grants and take U.S. settlers to Texas.

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• Empresarios are given land grants from the Mexican government• Stephen F. Austin brings 300 settlers to Texas• Edwards brothers settle Nacadoches

Q: The above occurred during which ERA in Texas?a) Exploration c) Colonizationb) Republic d) Revolution

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Q: One difference between Spanish and Anglo settlements in Texas was that the Spanish settlements during the 1700’s were primarily missions and trading posts, while most Anglo settlements in the 1800’s were… ?

a) Small isolated farms scattered throughout the countryside

b) Moving camps of traveling trappers, traders and outlaws

c) Permanent ranching and farming communities on huge grants of

land

d) Military outposts protecting the frontier from attacks by natives

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Q: WHAT WAS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830

a) Protect Spanish Rule c) To block Mexicans of Mexico from settling in Texas b) To end all trade between Texas and Mexico d) To control Texas colonists and prevent them from declaring

independence

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Q: PRIOR TO THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830, THE THREE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW SETTLERS TO COME TO TEXAS WERE…?

A B C D• LEARN

SPANISH• BE

REPRESENTED BY EMPRESARIO

• PLEDGE ALLEGANCE TO SPAIN

• BECOME MEXICAN CITIZENS

• MALES MUST SERVE IN MEXICAN ARMY

• HAVE PERMISSION FROM MEXICAN GOVERNMENT

• HAVE • FORMAL

EDUCATION

• PRACTICE CATHOLIC FAITH

• BECOME PROTESTANT FAITH

• PRACTICE MEXICAN CUSTOMS

• HAVE A FAMILY

• BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTAR

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PUT THE BATTLES OF THE TEXAS REVOLUTION IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER:

A ) BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO

B) GOLIAD MASSACRE

C) BATTLE OF THE ALAMO

D) BATTLE OF GONZALES

E) SIEGE AT BEXAR Chronological Order

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FLAGS OF THE TEXAS REVOLUTION

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