Texians in a sentence

The Texians made camp in a wooded area along the bank of Buffalo Bayou; while the location provided good cover and helped hide their full strength, it also left the Texians no room for retreat.

As Moore returned to camp, the Texians raised a homemade white banner with an image of the cannon painted in black in the center, over the words " Come and Take It ".

Austin sent a messenger to Cos giving the requirements the Texians would need to lay down their arms and "avoid the sad consequences of the Civil War which unfortunately threatens Texas".

Barr (1990), p. 22. On learning that the Texians were temporarily divided, Ugartechea led troops to engage Bowie and Fannin's men.

Barr (1990), p. 23. The Mexican cavalry was unable to fight effectively in the wooded, riverbottom terrain, and the weapons of the Mexican infantry had a much shorter range than those of the Texians.

Brigido Guerrero convinced the Mexican army he had been imprisoned by the Texians.

Buoyed by their victory, the Texians were determined to drive the Mexican army out of Texas, and they began preparing to march to Béxar.

Cos presented a plan for a counterattack; cavalry officers believed that they would be surrounded by Texians and refused their orders.

Davis (2006), p. 137. Texians stalled Castañeda's attempts to negotiate the cannon's return for several days as they waited for reinforcements from other colonies.

Davis (2006), p. 212. Santa Anna led the bulk of his men up the Camino Real to approach Béxar from the west, confounding the Texians, who had expected any advancing troops to approach from the south.

Davis (2006), p. 272. Texians had won the battle due to mistakes made by Santa Anna, and Houston was well aware that his troops would have little hope of repeating their victory against Urrea or Filisola.

Davis (2006), p. 85. Texians sided with the federalists against the current government and drove all Mexican soldiers out of East Texas.

For the next two weeks, the Texians rested, recovered from illness, and, for the first time, began practicing military drills.

Hardin (1994), p. 165. By the end of the day, the Texians were hungry, thirsty, tired, and almost out of ammunition.

Hardin (1994), p. 168. As Mexican forces surrounded them, the Texians formed a tight hollow square for defense.

Hardin (1994), p. 207. At 4 p.m. the Texians began creeping quietly through the tall grass, pulling the cannon behind them.

Hardin (1994), p. 35. As the weather turned colder and rations grew smaller, groups of Texians began to leave, most without permission.

His Army of Operations entered Texas in mid-February 1836 and found the Texians completely unprepared.

Houston became president again in 1841 and, with both Texians and Comanches exhausted by war, a new peace was established.

In early 1835, wary Texians formed Committees of Correspondence and Safety.