Section 2 The Hispanic Southwest Define the following: Define the following: Secularize Secularize Mestizo Mestizo Vaqueros Vaqueros Identify the following: Identify the following: John Sutter John Sutter William Becknell William Becknell Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe Trail Tejano Tejano

Independence for Texas Stephen F. Austin settles into Texas. Stephen F. Austin settles into Texas. Moves 300 families to Texas – which belonged to Mexico. Moves 300 families to Texas – which belonged to Mexico. People moved with hopes of becoming an empresario… ”contractor” People moved with hopes of becoming an empresario… ”contractor”

National Colonization Act 26 empresarios move to Texas. 26 empresarios move to Texas. Gover families within their territory. Gover families within their territory. Austin founded Washington-on-the- Brazos…he was the best empresario. Austin founded Washington-on-the- Brazos…he was the best empresario.

Americanizing Texas Rejection of Mexican culture and religion. Rejection of Mexican culture and religion. REBELLION – refused to accept Mexican rule. REBELLION – refused to accept Mexican rule. Threatened to establish the free state of Fredonia. Threatened to establish the free state of Fredonia.

Fear 1830…Mexico closed it’s borders to Americans. 1830…Mexico closed it’s borders to Americans. No trade with America. No trade with America. No slavery. No slavery. Infuriated settlers to Mexico! Infuriated settlers to Mexico!

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Austin met with Santa Anna – the President. Austin met with Santa Anna – the President. Arrested on his way home. – treason. Arrested on his way home. – treason – Army is formed in Texas territory….rebellion – Army is formed in Texas territory….rebellion.

The Early Battles Mexican army is horrible! Mexican army is horrible! Battle of Gonzales – Texans refused to surrender. Battle of Gonzales – Texans refused to surrender. Pointed cannon at Mexicans and held up sign that read “Come and Take It!!” Pointed cannon at Mexicans and held up sign that read “Come and Take It!!”

The Alamo Sam Houston now in charge of army. Sam Houston now in charge of army. Santa Anna gets 6000 troops and heads to San Antonio. Santa Anna gets 6000 troops and heads to San Antonio. William Travis held up in Alamo – fights to the death. William Travis held up in Alamo – fights to the death. Davey Crockett. Davey Crockett.

Goliad and San Jacinto Goliad was a slaughter of Texans. Goliad was a slaughter of Texans. Houston sprung an attack on sleeping Mexican army – victory in 20 minutes. Houston sprung an attack on sleeping Mexican army – victory in 20 minutes. Formed the Republic of Texas and asked for annexation to become a part of the US in Formed the Republic of Texas and asked for annexation to become a part of the US in 1836.

Your Journey West After briefly discussing the Oregon Trail and the Texas Republic – it is now your turn to tell your story. After briefly discussing the Oregon Trail and the Texas Republic – it is now your turn to tell your story.

The Wild Frontier Imagine you are looking for a fresh beginning in the Western frontier of the US. Imagine you are looking for a fresh beginning in the Western frontier of the US. –Design your wagon and environment using foam pieces and colored pencils. –Write a brief description of Where you are going. Where you are going. What you hope to do there. What you hope to do there. How you will get there. How you will get there. Who is going with you. Who is going with you. Dangers you may face. Dangers you may face.