13 - 3 TEXAS REVOLUTION

In the early 1820s, Spain tried to encourage people to move to Texas by giving them huge tracts of land.

Spain gave Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas But, Settlers had to agree to follow Spanish laws Moses Austin

Stephen Austin, his son, encouraged 297 families to Texas between 1821 and 1827 Known as the “old three hundred”

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Why were American settlers interested in this land?

Soon, Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821

Issues of conflict: Catholic Protestant Mexico had abolished slavery New settlers: Protestant Many were slave holders who wanted to grow cotton Spanish/Mexicans: Catholic Mexico had abolished slavery Started to impose heavy taxes on American imports

In 1833, SANTA ANNA became the President of Mexico In 1833, SANTA ANNA became the President of Mexico. He was described as a dictator. What is that? Santa Anna – President of Mexico

When war breaks out in Texas in 1836 - SAM HOUSTON is placed in charge of the Texas army

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Mexican soldiers trapped the Texans in an old mission called the Alamo.

After 12 days of fighting, the Mexican soldiers had 1,800 men charge the Alamo The Texans then ran out of ammunition!

THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO

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When the Mexican soldiers took the Alamo, all but 5 Texans had fought to the death. A total of 183 Texas defenders were killed in the battle .

The battles of the Alamo and Goliad made the Texans upset and many signed up to fight Mexico! “Remember the Alamo!”

At the next battle, the tide changes for the Texans At the next battle, the tide changes for the Texans! They won the BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO and Santa Anna signed a treaty giving Texas their freedom!!

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The LONE STAR REPUBLIC officially became an independent nation in 1836 15 The LONE STAR REPUBLIC officially became an independent nation in 1836

TEXAS INDEPENDENCE MEETING

The President of the Lone Star Republic was SAM HOUSTON He was easily elected in a vote

Texas was independent for 9 years before becoming part of the United States in 1845

What is the problem with bringing Texas into the United States? It will off-set the balance of slave & free states. Slave states would have more say in Congress.

Some Northerners were worried that if Texas became a state it would shift the balance of power to slave states

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