1. Remember The Alamo!

2. Mexican Independence Mexico gets its independence from Spain in 1821
Mexico makes REALLY BIG MISTAKE and recruits Americans to come to Texas
They think this will increase tax revenue, develop area, and serve as a buffer for Indians

3. Stephen F. Austin- The Most Successful Empresario

4. The Texas Revolution
Americans/Texans don’t like the rules and regulations from the Mexican Government
Mexico bans slavery and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna takes over as dictator
Texans declare their independence in 1836

5. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

6. The Alamo Texans were at the Alamo to defend settlements
Santa Anna laid siege to the Alamo for 13 days beginning on February 23, 1836 ending with an attack on the fort
200 Texans are killed while Mexicans are killed
Davey Crockett is one of the Texans killed

7. Davey Crockett was Rock Star!

8. The Goliad Massacre- March 27, 1836
Santa Anna and the Mexicans massacre 303 Texans at the Goliad by shooting them at point blank range or clubbing then to death
Colonel Fannin’s last request- don’t shoot me in the face, give my possessions to my family, give me a Christian burial

9. Remember the Alamo, Remember the Goliad!!

10. Battle of San Jacinto
April 23, Sam Houston and the Texans defeat and capture Santa Anna in a rout
Santa agrees to Texas independence in exchange for his life
Should America annex Texas?