Why Texas?  COTTON!  Southern States want Texas because it supports slavery  America was also afraid Texas would ally with Britain.

The Migration  Mexico broke from Spain in 1821 and settled in Texas.  One year later American Steven Austin got permission to settle in Texas as long as they followed Mex. Law and would convert to Roman catholic.  Austin had 30,000 Americans in Texas

Migration cont…  1831 Mexico didn’t allow any more immigrates come to Texas.  So Americans brought slaves to help production.  The Mexicans were getting mad that they didn’t become Catholics and they were outnumbered 10 to 1.

The Start  General Antonio Lopez was elected as Mexican president in 1833  The same time a rebellion started in Texas.  Sam Huston - the Military Leader in Texas.

Santa Anna  Santa Anna was a famous general in the Alamo. He was the leader of Mexico Army.  1835 Santa Anna brought more than 2000 men to Texas to push Texans out.  After 2 weeks Texans started to retreat.

REMEMBER THE ALAMO  Mexico Army followed Huston and the Texans to the San Jacinto Creek.  Huston turned and surprise attacked Santa Anna.  The Texas Army yelled “Remember the Alamo”

Lies…  Huston captured Santa Anna  Under pressure Anna signed a treaty accepting Texas Independence  As soon as Santa Anna got free he denied ever signing the treaty.  And went against his word.

Lone Star Republic  1836 Texas declared itself as a Lone Star Republic.  Texas asked to join the United States in  The North thought it was a plan to increase slavery support.  The Senate didn’t get a 2/3 vote.  The Treaty was denied.

Lone Star Republic cont…  Again in 1843 Texas retried.  President Tyler feared that Texas would ally with the British. So they could have the cotton. Tyler also feared if they accepted the treaty it would cause war with Mexico.  The Senate rejected the treaty again

Solution  James Polk of Tennessee went to Congress with a joint resolution to accept Texas as a state.  Joint Resolution- requires the majority of both houses of congress.  Treaty- requires 2/3 vote of only Senate

December 1845 the Lone Star Republic (Texas) became the 28 th state.

Conflict  The border between Texas and Mexico was undetermined  They both tried to claim more land  Mexico threatened war!

Work Cited  Bragdon, Henry. History of a Free Nation. Waterville, OH: McGraw-Hill, 1998  "Wikipedia". Wikimedia Fundations. February  Paul. "Annexation of Texas". Son of the South