1. Texas Independence

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. Six Flags Over Texas France (1685-1690) Spain (1590-1685; 1690-1821)
Mexico ( )
Republic ( )
USA ( ; 1865-today)
CSA ( )

6. 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

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

8. 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.

9. The Alamo
San Antonio, TX

10. Texan Heroes
of the Alamo
William Travis
Davy Crockett
Jim Bowie

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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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 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 ______________________________.