Westward Looks the Empire Texas Independence

Texas: America Reneges on a Promise As part of Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819 America gave up claim to Texas As part of Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819 America gave up claim to Texas Mexico wanted to attract settlers to Texas Mexico wanted to attract settlers to Texas Stephen F. Austin became an empresario Stephen F. Austin became an empresario An emprisario was given large tracts of land and agreed to attract settlers An emprisario was given large tracts of land and agreed to attract settlers

Mexican Texas Sparsely populated

American Colonists in Texas Each settler received large grants of land Each settler received large grants of land 1. Promised to become Mexican citizens 2. Promised to obey Mexican law 3. Promised to become Roman Catholic By 1831 Austin had attracted By 1831 Austin had attracted 5000+

Growing Conflict Many Americans moved to Texas without permission Many Americans moved to Texas without permission Settlers brought slaves even though Mexico outlawed slavery in 1829 Settlers brought slaves even though Mexico outlawed slavery in 1829 Said government had no right to take their property (What is the weakness of this point?) Said government had no right to take their property (What is the weakness of this point?) Settlers wanted a different form of government Settlers wanted a different form of government Tensions grow between the Mexican government and American settlers Tensions grow between the Mexican government and American settlers

Fight for Independence By times as many Anglos than Mexicans in Texas By times as many Anglos than Mexicans in Texas Mexico builds 5 new army post in the area Mexico builds 5 new army post in the area 1833 Stephen Austin takes petition to Mexico City 1833 Stephen Austin takes petition to Mexico City Wanted repeal of ban on immigration and creation of separate Texas State Wanted repeal of ban on immigration and creation of separate Texas State

Violence Erupts General Santa Anna will not give up Texas General Santa Anna will not give up Texas Skirmish breaks out in Gonzales over a cannon Skirmish breaks out in Gonzales over a cannon Texas volunteers attacked San Antonio: Revolution begun Texas volunteers attacked San Antonio: Revolution begun March 2, 1836 Texans announce the creation of the Republic of Texas March 2, 1836 Texans announce the creation of the Republic of Texas

The Adversaries: Santa Anna and Houston

The Alamo 200 Texas soldiers defend a mission called the Alamo 200 Texas soldiers defend a mission called the Alamo March 6, 1836 Santa Anna launches all attack and overwhelms the defenders March 6, 1836 Santa Anna launches all attack and overwhelms the defenders “Remember the Alamo” becomes a rally cry “Remember the Alamo” becomes a rally cry

Battle of San Jacinto On April 21, 1836 Sam Houston strikes against Santa Anna On April 21, 1836 Sam Houston strikes against Santa Anna The battle lasted 18 minutes The battle lasted 18 minutes 600 Mexican soldiers died, hundreds more captured, Texans won 600 Mexican soldiers died, hundreds more captured, Texans won May 14 Texans force Santa Anna to sign a peace treaty May 14 Texans force Santa Anna to sign a peace treaty In September 1836 they elect Sam Houston President of the independent Republic of Texas In September 1836 they elect Sam Houston President of the independent Republic of Texas

Annexation of Texas From most Presidents skirted the issue of annexation of Texas From most Presidents skirted the issue of annexation of Texas President John Tyler persuaded Congress to annex Texas by a joint resolution of Congress in 1845, 3 days before Polk takes office. President John Tyler persuaded Congress to annex Texas by a joint resolution of Congress in 1845, 3 days before Polk takes office. In December 1845 under President Polk Texas formally became part of the United States, out 28 th State. In December 1845 under President Polk Texas formally became part of the United States, out 28 th State.

Border Dispute will Lead to War Texas claimed her southern border was the Rio Grande Texas claimed her southern border was the Rio Grande Mexico always claimed it was the Nueces River Mexico always claimed it was the Nueces River Eventually this dispute would lead to war with Mexico, Eventually this dispute would lead to war with Mexico,

Exit Slip: Answer in Complete Sentences Copy and label three sentence from the John L. O’Sullivan editorial which illustrate the three themes we identified which are almost always present in the idea of Manifest Destiny. Copy and label three sentence from the John L. O’Sullivan editorial which illustrate the three themes we identified which are almost always present in the idea of Manifest Destiny. Virtue Virtue Destiny Destiny God God