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1 Dec 96:25 PM Obj SWBAT Describe how the Republic of Texas was established DO NOW Which of these men was responsible for leading the first American settlers into Texas? OR Dec 96:25 PM Impact of Mexican Independence Mexico gained Texas & California after it secured its independence from Spain Mexico encouraged Americans to settle in Texas Tejanos Mexicans who lived in Texas. Mexico gave Stephen Austin permission to lead American settlers into Texas. Hoped the Americans would help develop the area & control Indian attacks. Dec 96:25 PM Settlers agreed to become Mexican citizens, obey its laws, & worship in the Roman Catholic church. Mexicans and Americans begin to clash over cultural differences & the issue of slavery (Mex. Against it) Santa Anna gained power in 1833 and ruled Mexico as a military dictator. Dec 96:25 PM Texas Fights for Independence Austin petitioned Mexico for selfgovernment over Texas Mexico refused, Austin believes that war is the only option. A group of about 200 Texans fought Santa Anna at the Alamo and lost. They were fighting for Texan independence. Dec 96:25 PM Dec 96:25 PM http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=the%20alamo%20year %20built&um=1&ie=UTF8&sa=N&tab=wl

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Page 1: Impact of Mexican Independence - MsSchwint · Texas Fights for Independence •Austin petitioned Mexico for selfgovernment over Texas •Mexico refused, Austin believes that war is

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Obj­ SWBAT­ Describe how the Republic of Texas was established

DO NOW­ Which of these men was responsible for leading the first American settlers into Texas?

OR

Dec 9­6:25 PM

Impact of Mexican Independence• Mexico gained Texas & California after it secured its independence from Spain

• Mexico encouraged Americans to settle in Texas

•  Tejanos­ Mexicans who lived in Texas.

• Mexico gave Stephen Austin permission to lead American settlers into Texas.

• Hoped the Americans would help develop the area & control Indian attacks.

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• Settlers agreed to become Mexican citizens, obey its laws, & worship in the Roman Catholic church.

• Mexicans and Americans begin to clash over cultural differences & the issue of slavery (Mex. Against it)

• Santa Anna gained power in 1833 and ruled Mexico as a military dictator. 

Dec 9­6:25 PM

Texas Fights for Independence • Austin petitioned Mexico for self­government over Texas

• Mexico refused, Austin believes that war is the only option.

• A group of about 200 Texans fought Santa Anna at the Alamo and lost.  They were fighting for Texan independence.

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1) Who were the commanders of the Mexican troops?

2) Where did they first clash with Texan troops?

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Texas Fights for Independence • Rebels led by Sam Houston, under the battle cry “Remember the Alamo” secure Texas’ independence from Mexico

• Texas becomes the “Republic of Texas” (the Lone Star Republic)