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The War for Texas Independence

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The War for Texas Independence

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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Mexico

• Mexico was a colony of Spain until it revolted in 1810 and became independent in 1821.

• A new constitution modeled off the United States’ was adopted in 1824

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Coahuila y Tejas

Texas did not have a sufficient number of people to apply for statehood so it was combined with the Mexican State of Coahuila.

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American Immigration

In 1823 the new Mexican Government allowed Stephen Austin to settle 300 American families in Texas.

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There were only two requirements to come

1. They must be Roman Catholic

2. And they must be loyal to Mexico

The immigrants didn’t take either of those rules seriously

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G.T.T.

• G.T.T. (Gone To Texas) Became a popular saying among people who were leaving America for Texas.

• Not surprisingly many of the people interested in coming to America were convicts or law breakers who saw Texas as a fresh start.

Mike: where

are u

Me: GTT

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Notable PeopleDavy Crockett

• Davy Crockett was well known congressman who served in both the state and national legislatures between 1821 and 1833.

• After losing he went to Texas where he became a patriot for Texas independence.

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Notable People (pt. 2)

• Jim Bowie was best known in the south for his famous knife.

• Served an important role at the battle for the Alamo

• Sam Houston was politician and soldier from the United States

• He later became an important figure in Texas politics and held positions such as president and governor.

Jim Bowie

Sam Houston

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Prelude to the War

• In 1830 Mexico abolished slavery which would later be repeated in the United States

• Texans simply freed their slaves and then renamed them indentured servants.

• Mexican officials banned any more Americans from settling in Texas.

• Mexico increased tariffs on American goods

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Mr. Austin Goes to Mexico City

• In 1833 Stephen Austin went to Mexico City to apply for separate statehood

• Although the Mexican government originally agreed with the Texan’s points they felt that it was a trick to get Texas to join America

• Austin was arrested for suspected treason AUSTINMEXICO CITY

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Santa Anna was originally elected president of Mexico until he decided that Mexico wasn’t ready for democracy and declared himself dictator and trashed the constitution of 1824

• His acts also included abolishing the state legislatures and militias

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The Battle of Gonzales

On September 2nd 1835 Mexican soldiers attempted to reclaim a cannon from the citizens of Gonzales but

were defeated by the local militia.

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Early Texas Victories

• On October 9th Texan forces seized the Presidio in Goliad

• Battle of Conception

• Battle of Lipantitlan on November 4th

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Stopping the Revolution

In late 1835 Santa Anna left Mexico City with an army of about 6000 men to put down the

rebellious Texans

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Independence is declared

On March 2nd 1836 Texas officially declared its independence

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The AlamoOn February 23rd 1836 Santa Anna reached San Antonio Where less than 300 Texas patriots had taken shelter under command of William Travis and Jim Bowie

• Travis and Bowie refused to surrender despite being greatly outnumbered

• The defenders sent out many request for help received none

• On March 6th The Mexican army attacked and won

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Mexican Victories

• The Mexican army continued on its path through Texas undoing the victories won by the Texans.

• The Battle of Refugio on March 12th

• The Battle of Coleto on March 19th

• Around 300 Texans were killed in the massacre of Goliad on March 27th which especially upset the rebel Texans

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Santa Anna is Captured

• On April 21st at the battle of San Jacinto Houston’s forces defeated the Mexican army and soldiers found Santa Anna hiding in a field

• Santa Anna was forced to sign two treaties, which required Mexican troops to leave Texas and affirmed Texas independence.

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After the Revolution

• Mexico refused to acknowledge Texas independence

• Although the United States had already twice offered to buy Texas from Mexico before the revolution the US now avoided Texas because of slavery issues and relations with Mexico

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Annexation

• After about 9 years of being an independent nation Texas was finally annexed by The US in 1845 making it the 28th state.

• Mexico and the United States came into conflict over the land

• The Mexican-American War followed the annexation