Texas Independence

control Indian attacks. Stephen Austin "Father of Texas" Continued the work of his father (Moses Austin) in setting up a in Spanish Texas. After Mexico got its from Spain, Mexico hoped that Americans would help and colony independence develop the area control Indian attacks.

Stephen Austin 300 families 1821 slaveowners 20,000 In , Austin and moved to Texas. Many of them were who brought their slaves with them. By 1830, about Americans had re-settled in Texas. 1821 slaveowners 20,000

become citizens of Mexico worship in the Roman Catholic Church Conflict with Mexico Texas settlers agreed to… 1) 2) 3) However, most settlers felt no to Mexico, only spoke a small amount of and most were Tensions rose when Mexico any more Americans from moving to Texas in 1830 and Mexico began its laws. become citizens of Mexico worship in the Roman Catholic Church ban slavery loyalty Protestant. Spanish forbade enforcing

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Conflict with Mexico Santa Anna power Americans Texas independence 1833 = General Antonio Lopez de comes to in Mexico. Many believed he wanted to drive the out of Santa Anna power Americans Texas March 2, 1836 = Texas declares it’s from Mexico and sets up a new nation called the independence Republic of Texas

Sam Houston Commander of the Will later become the first of the Lone Star Republic Texas Army president

The Alamo 150 San Antonio 6,000 William Travis “Victory or Death” 12 Texans make a stand against Santa Anna’s army of men at the Alamo in . led the Texans inside the Alamo - was his battle cry. The Texans stood up to the Mexican army for days All Texans were in the battle or Texan forces sought 150 6,000 San Antonio William Travis “Victory or Death” 12 killed executed. revenge.

The Alamo San Antonio, TX

Texan Heroes of the Alamo William Travis Davy Crockett Jim Bowie

From the movie, "The Alamo" Davy Crockett Jim Bowie William Travis

Battle of San Jacinto volunteers April 21, 1836 “Remember the Alamo!” Angry over the siege at the Alamo, flooded into Houston’s army = Sam Houston takes revenge Over Mexicans killed or captured, including Santa Anna - the battle only lasted Forced to sign a treaty granting independence April 21, 1836 “Remember the Alamo!” 1,300 18 minutes Santa Anna

From the movie, "The Alamo" SAM HOUSTON played by DENNIS QUAID

The Lone Star Republic Constitution Sam Houston accept bankrupt Created a and elected as their 1st President Problems they faced… 1) Mexico refused to the treaty because it was signed “under duress” 2) Texas was nearly Thought the solution was to become part of the U.S. * The issue became a major concern * 10 years later, the U.S. Texas Sam Houston accept bankrupt slavery annexed

Settlement of Texas - Stephen Austin Fighting for Independence “____________________” Continued the work of his father (Moses Austin) in setting up a ____________ in Spanish Texas. After Mexico got its _____________ from Spain, Mexico hoped that Americans would help __________ _______________and __________ ___________________. In _______, Austin and ______________ move to Texas. Many of them were _____________ who brought their slaves with them. By 1830, about ________________ Americans had re-settled in Texas. Fighting for Independence Sam Houston Commander of the ________________ Will later become the first __________ of the Republic of Texas The Siege at the Alamo _____ Texans make a stand against Santa Anna’s army of _________ men at the Alamo in _________________. _________________ led the Texans inside the Alamo - “________________________” was his battle cry. The Texans stood up to the Mexican army for ______ days (Feb. 23 - March 6, 1836) All Texans were ______________ in the battle or _________________. Texan forces sought _______________. The Battle of San Jacinto Angry over the siege at the Alamo, ___________ flooded in to Houston’s army ________________ = Sam Houston takes revenge “_________________________________!” Over __________ Mexicans killed or captured, including Santa Anna - the battle only lasted ______________________ Forced ______________ to sign a treaty granting independence. The Lone Star Republic Created a ________________ and elected ______________ as their 1st President. Problems they faced… 1) Mexico refused to _____________ the treaty 2) Texas was nearly _______________ Thought the solution was to become part of the U.S. * The _______________ issue became a major concern * 10 years later, the U.S. _________________ it Conflict with Mexico Texas settlers agreed to… 1) 2) 3) However, most settlers felt no _______________ to Mexico, only spoke a small amount of ____________ and most were __________________. Tensions rose when Mexico ______________ any more Americans from moving to Texas in 1830 and Mexico began ___________________ it’s laws. 1833 = General Antonio Lopez de _______________ comes to ______________ in Mexico. Many believed he wanted to drive the ____________ out of _____________. March 2, 1836 = Texas declares it’s ______________ from Mexico and sets up a new nation called the ______________________________.