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Rio Grande UNITED STATES

Territory claimed by
the Republic of Texas Brazos River

R E P U B L IC O F
T EX A S Washington-
on-the-Brazos
San Antonio Gonzales
La Villita Alamo
San Antonio
River
M E X IC O
Gulf
Rio Grande
of Mexico

present-day Texas state boundary

Taking Sides Over Texas

1 It’s December 9, 1835. The streets of San Antonio, Texas, are filled with
excitement. After four days of battle, the Mexican leader, General Martin
Perfecto de Cos, has surrendered. The townspeople of San Antonio cheer

when the Mexican Army marches out of the city. Soon the news of the
surrender spreads to other Texas citizens, or Texians.

2 The Mexicans feel ashamed for losing to soldiers they consider to be
backwoods frontiersmen. In 1821, they won their independence from Spain.
And that was against a professionally trained army.

3 If the Texians think they have won the fight, they are wrong. The Mexican
soldiers know they’ll be back to reclaim their honor.

surrendered If you surrendered to an enemy, you gave up and agreed that the other side won.

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