Thursday, March 22, 2018

Week of March 26, 2018


Key People in the “Road to Texas Independence”
Susanna Dickinson One of the few survivors of the Alamo
Allowed to go free because hadn’t participated in the fighting. Santa Anna wanted survivors to spread the story of what happened at the Alamo
William B Travis Colonel and hero at the Battle of the Alamo
Authored famous letter from Alamo which rallied support for Texans (support did not come)
Santa Anna The dictator of Mexico who led the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution
Commander of Mexican army at the Alamo. He was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto and signed the peace treaty at Velasco
Sam Houston
General of regular Texas army during the Revolution

Commander at San Jacinto &
became first president of the Republic of Texas
David Burnet
Served as the President of Texas during the ad interim government
General Martin Perfecto de Cos
Mexican General married to Santa Anna’s sister
Surrendered San Antonio to Texans after a 56 day siege, which sparked Santa Anna’s entry into Texas
Juan Sequin Formed a group of nearly 40 Tejanos to help fight before Battle of Alamo
His group helped to capture San Antonio
Left the siege at the Alamo to get more volunteers
           
James Bowie Invented the “Bowie Knife”
Was sent to the Alamo to see if fort should be defended or destroyed    
Would rather  die than give up the Alamo
David Crockett Came to defend the Alamo from Tennessee with 12 riflemen

Was an expert riflemen. Died defending the Alamo           
George Childress
Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Sent to Washington D.C. in an attempt to get the U.S. government to recognize Texas as an independent country.
Samuel McCulloch
Free African American, wounded at the Battle of Goliad. Known as the first Texan casualty of the Texas Revolution
Stephen F Austin-Father of Texas
Sent to the U.S. to get money, weapons, and men for the war effort.
Erasmus “Deaf” Smith Captured a Mexican courier at Battle of San Jacinto
Courier had Santa Anna’s plans….OOOPS for him.  The Texans knew what they were up against thanks to this guy       
Lorenzo de Zavala
Established a colony in Texas and helped write the Mexican Constitution of 1824;
He participated in Convention of 1836 and served as vice-president of interim govt. during Revolution
           
James Fannin Commander at Goliad where his troops were captured and executed by order of Santa Anna. He was executed last.
“Remember Goliad” became a Texas battle cry

James Bonham Broke through the Mexican lines at the Alamo to deliver a letter asking Fannin to bring his forces from Goliad
Returned to tell that Fannin could not come to help at the Alamo

Friday, February 16, 2018

Week of February 19, 2018

Academy for Academic Enhancement
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Middle School

WELCOME TO TEXAS HISTORY, 



Monday-
Writing Benchmark


Tuesday-
Common Assessment Social Studies


Wednesday-
Review for Math


Thursday-
Common assessment for Math


Friday-
End of Six Weeks







Thank you,
Mrs. Gonzalez

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Week of January 22, 2018

Academy for Academic Enhancement
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Middle School

WELCOME TO TEXAS HISTORY, 










Thank you,
Mrs. Gonzalez

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