Chapter 10 "Steps Toward Independence"
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 General Cos and his troops arrive in San Antonio 1835 | Committees of correspondence are formed to keep the people informed. |
| The first conflict between Texas colonists and Mexican forces happened in October 2, 1835. (Which was the battle of Gonzales) | Mexican commander Colonel Ugartechea at San Antonio ordered the people of Gonzales to give back their cannon. The people of Gonzales refused; the Colonel ordered his men to take the cannon by force. Gonzales sent out men to gather other armed men to help them. The Texans put the cannon on a wagon; they put a white flag called "Come and Take It" on the cannon. Mexican troops arrived in San Antonio against 160 Texans. The fight lasted a few minutes. The Mexican troops withdrew to San Antonio. 1 Mexicans were killed; no Texans were killed. |
| 50 Texans attack the Mexican fort at Goliad | The Mexican troops surrender. |
| The Victories at Gonzales and Goliad | These victories gave the Texas people hope and confidence that the Mexican troops could easily be defeated. Their new battle cry was "On to San Antonio!" |
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