TEXAS INDEPENDENCE 13 2 SPANISH TEXAS Spanish land

TEXAS INDEPENDENCE 13. 2

SPANISH TEXAS Spanish land called Tejas bordered the U. S. territory, Louisiana Rich and desirable Forests Rich soil Great grassy plains

MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE CHANGES TEXAS Mexico successfully gained its independence from Spain Stephen Austin attracted 297 families to this new settlement By 1830, the population had swelled to about 30, 000

RISING TENSIONS IN TEXAS Americans resented following Mexican laws Few Americans spoke Spanish Mexico outlawed slavery in 1829 Mexican government cracked down on Texas Closed the state to further American immigration Required Texans to pay taxes for the first time Government sent more Mexican troops to Texas

TEXANS REVOLT AGAINST MEXICO In 1833 Austin set off for Mexico City with a petition General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna the Mexican president Austin would support breaking away from Mexican rule The general had Austin jailed for a year “Come and Take It”

THE FIGHT FOR THE ALAMO Sam Houston was placed in command of the Texas Army The Texan Army hardly existed Alamo’s defenders held off the Mexican attack for 12 violent days All but five Texans were dead A total of 183 Alamo defenders died

VICTORY AT SAN JACINTO In late April, Santa Anna caught up with Houston near the San Jacinto River In just 18 minutes the Texans killed more than half of the Mexican Army

LONE STAR REPUBLIC Lone Star Republic Proclaimed Texas an independent nation Wanted to be a part of the United States Northerners Objected Texas remained an independent republic for almost 10 years Best part of Texas