1. The Republic of Texas
A Timeline

2. Americans in Mexican Texas
1821
Spain gave Moses Austin a land grant in Texas.
He died before he could set up the colony, but his son Stephen Austin took on the responsibility
México won independence from Spain.
Austin went to Mexico City to confirm the land grant
Mexican government approved it and encouraged Austin to bring settlers to develop the land and control Indian attacks
300 Families moved to Texas and many were cotton plantation owners who brought slaves

3. Conflict with Mexico
1830
About 20,000 Americans had moved to Texas
Many of these settlers were Protestant and spoke no Spanish
Mexico barred Americans from continuing to move here
Were afraid the Americans would want to make Texas part of the United States
Started enforcing laws they had long ignored
Example: Banning slavery
1833
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna became Mexico’s dictator – a ruler with absolute power and authority

4. Texans Take Action 1835 March 2, 1836
Texans felt it was time to take action
Had the support of Tejanos – people of Mexican descent born in Texas
Gonzales – Clashed with Mexican troops and defeated them
Caused Santa Anna to rally troops and continue the fight
March 2, 1836
Republic of Texas declared independence and appointed Sam Houston commander of the army

5. Siege at the Alamo
1836
Texans had taken a position at an old mission called the Alamo

6. Siege of the Alamo 1836 March 6, 1836 April 21, 1836
Texans were outnumbered and poorly equipped
Mexican troops began a siege
March 6, 1836
At dawn the Mexicans began a full attack
The Texans lost and most of the survivors were executed
April 21, 1836
Texans wanted revenge for the fall of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto – Texans won the battle and captured Santa Anna forced him to sign a treaty that gave them independence

7. The Lone Star Republic September 1836 1830’s 1840’s
Sam Houston was elected president of Texas
1830’s
Texans want to join the United States but Andrew Jackson was afraid it would lead to war with Mexico
Were not annexed (added)
1840’s
About 140,000 lived in Texas including Americans, Mexicans, and African Americans