The Lone Star Republic

1819 It fixed the western boundary of the Louisiana Purchase as beginning at the mouth of the Sabine River and running along its south and west bank to the thirty-second parallel and then directly north to the Río Rojo (Red River).

American Settlement in Coahuila-Texas

1824 Mexico encouraged American colonization to encourage expansion of Mexican economy Empresarios bestowed land grants to recruit peaceful settlers ,000 Americans in Texas (double the Mexican population); Mexico closed immigration but couldn’t enforce it (ironic, huh?) By 1836 there are 30,000 white Americans in Texas; 5,000 black slaves; 4,000 Mexicans 1834 Antionio Lopez de Santa Anna became President; restricts power of Mexican states and spurs state rebellions; Anglo-Texans sought restoration of the more liberal Constitution of Santa Anna invaded Texas Jim Bowie American Settlement in Coahuila-Texas, con’t.

Texas Revolution 1835 At a Consultation held in San Felipe de Austin, members of Stephen Austin's American colony issue a "Declaration of the People of Texas," proclaiming their independence of Santa Anna's government on the grounds that he has violated the Mexican constitution by proclaiming himself dictator.

1836 Meeting at Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texans voted a Declaration of Independence, appointed an interim government and elected Sam Houston, former governor of Tennessee, commander-in-chief of the army. Houston ordered his troops to withdraw from the fortress-like Alamo in San Antonio and the fortified town of Goliad, convinced that he could defeat Santa Anna's superior numbers only by drawing his army into a chase. The headstrong defenders of the Alamo and Goliad ignored Houston's commands.

Santa Anna lead a force of 5,000 troops into San Antonio to put down the Texas rebellion. On March 6, the Mexicans brutally overwhelmed 187 Texans at the Alamo. Colonels William B. Travis, James Bowie and Davie Crockett died in the massacre, which costs as many as 1,600 Mexican lives. A few weeks later, to the south, some 300 Texans, commanded by James W. Fannin, were defeated and captured near Goliad. Santa Anna ordered them all executed.

Engraving of Davy Crockett by C. Stuart, from original portrait by J. G. Chapman; circa Born on a mountain top in Tennessee Greenest state in the land of the free Killed him a b’ar when he was only three Davy, Davy Crockett, The King of the Wild Frontier

Remember the Alamo! 1836 Santa Anna pursued Houston to Harrisburg, wanting Houston to stand and fight. Eluded by Houston, Santa Anna turned back to intercept Houston's forces along the San Jacinto River. Houston launched a surprise attack routing the Mexicans and capturing Santa Anna. Houston secured recognition of Texan independence. Santa Anna was driven out but his agreement to recognize Texas independence was denounced. For a decade, Mexican troops and Texans continued to clash intermittently along the border.

1836 Sam Houston was elected the first President of the Republic of Texas, beating Stephen Austin 4-to-1 Texans voted to seek annexation by the United States Congress refused to annex Texas, bowing to abolitionist opponents who call it a "slavocracy.“ President Andrew Jackson recognizes the Republic of Texas on his last day in office. The saga continues… … 1845 Texas becomes the 28 th state