THE OLD 300

Old 300- settlers -land grants in Stephen F Old 300- settlers -land grants in Stephen F. Austin's first colony in January of 1821 after INDEPENDENCE. He made plan with Mexico Moses Austin (Stephen’s father) He made plans SPANISH, but he died by Independence in 1821 By 1824, most Old 300 were in Texas.

Moses Austin Stephen F. Austin

Most Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri Most Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri. (called ANGLOS) Settled along Brazos, Colorado, and San Bernard rivers  ONLY those of "better" classes. Only 4 of Old Three Hundred could NOT read

FIGHT FOR MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE 1810-1821

Movement in New Spain (present day Mexico) for independence Father Hidalgo- leader for Mexican Independence. captured and executed by Spanish soldiers for being the spokesperson for Mexican Independence. Jose Guiterrez then gets US support and $$$$

Jose Bernardo Guiterrez Guiterrez allies with Magee (US) to win independence from Spain. Starts the revolution in Texas because the Spanish do not have a strong hold on it. His army is known as Republican Army of the North

Guitierrez

Declaration of Independence for the State of Texas AS PART OF the Republic of Mexico was signed on April 6, 1813

Battle of Medina (Mexican War of Independence) August 18, 1813 Republican forces (Republican Army of the North) lead by Gutiérrez-Magee AND the Spanish authority under General Joaquín de Arredondo. This was bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil

Battle of Medina (Cont) "Green Flag" for a banner, Republican Army of the North 4 hour battle - infantry, cavalry, and artillery Republicans (Republican Army of the North) lost 1000 lives The Mexican rebels lose and Spain takes over Texas again

Battle of Medina Painting

TEJAS Y Coahuila Coahuila y Tejas Texans lived under the State Flag of Coahuila y Tejas in the 1821 and 1830’s Angered Texans the capital became Saltillo, Coahuila.

Coahuila y Tejas

TEJAS Y Coahuila cont capital moved from San Antonio Angered the Texans -government was now very far away. They had made laws that were specials to their needs Now had to compromise with people from Coahuila

NEW COUNTRY OF MEXICO IS FORMED TEXAS IS A PART OF THE NEW COUNTRY

1824 Mexican Constitution Constitution of 1824 set up government for Mexico (like US Constitution & Spain) Catholic religion was made the state faith The president and vice president were elected for four-year terms by the legislative bodies of the states Limited powers of the president. Slavery was not allowed in the new country of Mexico Limited rights for WOMEN ( property rights)

State Colonization Law of 1825 heads of families who immigrated given league of land contracts were given to empresarios for a specified numbers of families, Ten years colonists were to be tax-free, Colonists acquired citizenship by settlement