Texas Independence and the Mexican American War

• Mexico has been fighting Spain.

• After 10 years of fighting, Mexico finally wins Independence.

​Prelude to Revolution with... well.. more revolution.

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​Mexico wanted people to locate to Texas to keep it secure from other countries.

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Empresarios- Agents of the Mexican government hired to bring settlers to Texas​

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​You can locate to Texas IF:

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1. You convert to Catholicism ​

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2. Say bye-bye to Slavery

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3. ​Learn Spanish and Follow Mexican Laws​

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• Known as the "Father of Texas"​

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• Led 300 families and their slaves into Texas

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​Stephen F. Austin

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​As more and more colonists are GTT'ing, the Mexican Gov't is growing uneasy...

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​Well... Kind of.

​Austin wants to keep relations between America and Mexico strong!

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He makes a trip to Mexico City in an effort to fix things

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Things go really well!​

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Austin will spend almost 1 year in Mexican Prison. ​

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​He is Arrested for "Inciting a War"

“What a horrible punishment is solitary confinement, shut up in a dungeon with scarcely light to distinguish anything. If I were a criminal it would be one thing, But I am not one. I have been ensnared and precipitated, but my intentions were pure and correct.”

​Mexican soldiers attempt to disarm the people of Texas.

This will lead to the beginning of the Texas War for Independence and the Battle of Gonzales will be the first battle. ​

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This battle will result in victory for Texas, and although a small victory, it will inspire other Texians to form militias and fight. ​

February 23 - March 6, 1836

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The Alamo was a fort for Spanish Soldiers​ in San Antonio, Texas

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​Battle of the Alamo

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​The Texians were largely outnumbered...

​There were around 200 Texian defenders led by David Bowie, William Travis, and Davy Crockett

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The Mexican government, led by Santa Anna, had a number estimated between 3,000-5,000.​

​More Texians will be inspired by the defenders at the Alamo, and will enlist to help fight.

​Mexico will lose between 1,000-1,500 men.

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April 21, 1836

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​"Remember the Alamo!"

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​Battle of San Jacinto

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​Sam Houston and his Texas rebels will win a decisive victory over 1,500 Mexican soldiers.

​Independence is Won!

To spare his own life, he will come to an agreement with Sam Houston to end the war. ​

​Santa Anna Arrested

Texas independence is finally achieved, but Texas will not be annexed by the United States until ​1845.