Expansion in Texas The Lone Star Republic
Americans Go Southwest 1821 Mexican Independence Mexico Invites Americans - economy Santa Fe Trail – lures Americans Stephen Austin – establishes colony of settlers in Texas Land Grants issued to Americans Very cheap land Americans good manufactured
Continued Empresarios – People who accepted the land grants Those who accepted land grants must: Obey Mexican Laws Observe Roman Catholicism
What caused the Texas Revolution? Increased Anglo Population Language barrier 1829 - Slavery abolished in Mexico 1830 - Mexico attempts to ‘seal border’ Heavy Tax on imported goods– Stephen Austin petitions for self government -1833
Mexico’s Reaction President: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Mexico cannot handle democracy Stephen Austin is imprisoned Attempting to incite a Revolution 1835 – Mexicans march to San Antonio - Alamo
“Remember the Alamo” 1836 -Colonel Travis – position themselves into the Alamo fort Davy Crockett & Jim Bowie amongst all 187 Americans KIA Mexicans take the Alamo but: 3/2/1836 – Texans declare their independence 445 Americans invaded at the Goliad fort also
Alamo Motivation Sam Houston defeats Mexicans and captures Santa Anna The Battle of San Jacinto Treaty of Velasco – Texas Independence 1836 – Houston becomes president of the Republic of Texas 12/29/1845 Texas becomes 28th State