Texas Revolution 1820s to 1845

American Settlement of Texas Why did Americans want to settle in Mexican territory primarily Texas? There was cheap land that was ideal for growing cotton

Spain had allowed American settlements to establish themselves in Texas. Upon Mexican independence (1821) from Spain a new agreement allowed Americans to Texas if: Became Mexican citizens Accepted Catholicism

Stephen F. Austin is responsible for establishing a successful colony of Americans in Texas. Empresarios (agents) Americans outnumbered Spanish-speaking Mexicans (Tejanos) 20,000 to 5,000 or what is the simplified ratio? 4 to 1 1830s Mexico will ban slavery in Texas and prohibit further immigration

Texas Independence Declared March 2, 1836 1834 General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna took control of Mexico Wanted to centralize power 1835 marched troops north to regain control of Texas Independent Texas was modeled after the United States in hopes of being a state. Slavery was legal

Texas Revolution

The Alamo http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us/videos/the-alamo?m=51896f7467b39 Santa Anna was mad that Texas declared their independence Amassed over 6,000 troops to attack a group of Texas volunteers

Approximately 200 Texas volunteers occupied the Alamo near San Antonio. Their goal was to stall the Mexican Army while a larger army was created Stalled for 2 weeks All but three defenders of the Alamo were killed by the Mexican army. No quarter given Texans believed they had been massacred Mexican Army faced heavy losses as well This battle will become the rally cry for the rest of the war for independence “Remember the Alamo”

Battle of San Jacinto Santa Anna chased the Texas forces under Houston east to the coast. On the afternoon of April 21, 1836, Houston and his men attacked and surprised a confident Mexican Army Shouting “Remember the Alamo. Remember Goliad!”

Santa Anna’s army was destroyed and he was captured Forced to sign a treaty where he gave Texas its independence

Independent Texas Sam Houston became the 1st President Stephen Austin – 1st Secretary of State Many Southern planters would take advantage of land grants and move to Texas

Annexation of Texas Most Texans wanted to be part of the United States U.S. Congress wanted Texas North opposed the annexation Jackson believed it would upset the balance of power between slave and free states and would not allow it. Mexico refused to recognized the forced treaty until 1844 Texas Rangers are formed to protect the country from frequent attacks from Mexico