1. The Texas Revolution

2. Mexican Independence
Mexico gained independence from Spain
1821

3. 1821 Americans in Texas Empresarios
Stephen F. Austin
1821
Empresarios
Mexico allowed Americans to settle Texas

4. Americans in Texas
Free land = obey laws
Many Texans disobeyed

5. Americans in Texas 1830: Mexico banned further American settlement
Santa Anna took over Mexico!!
Convention of 1832 & asked for reforms Battle of Gonzales- Come and take it

6. Texas declared independence (March 2, 1836)
War Begins!!
Convention of 1832 & asked for reforms Battle of Gonzales- Come and take it
Texas declared independence (March 2, 1836)

7. Battle of the Alamo Originally a mission NOT a fort! 3 Acres
Started: February 23, 1836
2000 Mexican troops 189 Texans
Texans took refuge in the Alamo
Originally a mission NOT a fort!
3 Acres
Need 1000 soldiers to properly defend

8. Battle of the Alamo
Davy Crockett
William Travis
Jim Bowie

9. Battle of the Alamo
Texans held off Mexican army for 2 weeks.
The Alamo falls- All defenders killed

10. Battle of San Jacinto
April 21, 1836
VICTORY for Texas!!!!

11. Texas is now independent!!
Battle of San Jacinto
Texas is now independent!!
Santa Anna was captured and forced to sign treaty.

12. Annex or Not?
Annex= to add or make part of
Texas wanted annexation
U.S. not so sure

13. WHY??? Annex or Not? Northerners against annexation
Southerners supported annexation
WHY???

14. Annex or Not?
WAR???