The Texas Revolution by Robert Green

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The Texas Revolution

Published on Nov 06, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Texas Revolution

1835-1836

Human Timeline

Battle of Gonzales

Texas Declaration of Independence

The Alamo

Treaty of Velasco

Goliad Massacre

Battle of San Jacinto

Sam Houston

Photo by ricketyus

The Bad

Left the United States to avoid paying a fine for beating someone with a cane.

The Good

Commanded the Texas army during the Texas Revolution.

The Weird

Had good relations with the Native Americans and was even a member of the Cherokee Indian tribe.

Juan Seguin

Photo by Michael Salazar

The Weird

Told his men to wear cards on their hats to not be confused with Mexican soldiers.

The Good

Leader of the tejanos who were fighting for Texas independence.

The Bad

Received death threats after the war because of his Mexican heritage.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

The Good

War hero who defeated an invading, larger Spanish army in 1827.

The Bad

Lied to the Mexican people about giving them democracy.

The Weird

Partly responsible for inventing chewing gum in the United States.

Robert Green