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Texas
Sept 16, 1821 – México gained independence from España
TEXAS
Texas facts:Populación – 22,859,968
Capítal – Austin
Economy – petroleum, livestock, fruit, chemicals
Major cities: Dallas – center of international business
San Antoñio – River walk, the Alamo
Houston –International seaport
Tejanos – Texans
The Alamo
Drawing from 1836
The Alamo Today
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Alamo Layout Cont.
The Attack
The The Alamo’sAlamo’s Flag Flag
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The Men
of The Alamo
William B. Travis(1809-1836)
Travis commanded the Texas defenders during the Siege and Battle of the Alamo. His appeal from the Alamo for reinforcements has become an American symbol of unyielding courage and heroism. Although a few reinforcements arrived before the Alamo fell, Travis and over 180 defenders gave their lives for Texas independence on 6 March 1836.
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Travis’ Letter
Sam Houston(1793-1863)
Houston immediately took control of the Texas forces after the fall of the Alamo, and conducted a retreat of the army to the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, where on April 21, 1836, his force defeated Santa Anna and secured Texas’ long sought independence. In the fall of that year, Houston was elected the first President of the Republic of Texas. After statehood in 1845, Houston was elected Senator from Texas. Still later, in 1859, Houston was elected to serve as Governor of the State of Texas.
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James Bowie(1796-1836)
He was in command of a volunteer force in San Antonio when Travis arrived with regular army troops. The two men shared authority during much of the Siege of the Alamo, which caused some personal friction. But pneumonia disabled Bowie, and he was confined to his cot at the time of his death on March 6, 1836 at the Battle of the Alamo.
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Bowie Knife
David "Davy" Crockett
(1786-1836)
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Crockett’sCoonskin hat
In March, 1836, Davy Crockett, with 187 others, was massacred at the Alamo. Usually, in battles, someone is left to tell the story, but the Alamo had no one. One hundred and eighty-seven men for eleven days withstood the Mexican army. When the battle was done, all of the one hundred eighty-seven brave Americans, including Davy Crockett, lay dead on the ground; but with them also lay over two thousand Mexicans, who had died at their hands.
Antonio Lopez deSanta Anna
(1794-1876)
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In 1833 Santa Anna came to power in Mexico. He soon threw out the Mexican constitution and declared himself dictator. In 1835 he led his Mexican army against the rebellion in Texas. On Feb. 23, 1836 he began his siege of the Alamo. Twelve days later his forces stormed it resulting in the deaths of all of its 187 defenders. His army was finally defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21st. The outnumbered Texan attackers cried out “Remember the Alamo” as they charged to battle!
The Republic of Texas 1836-1845
Six Flags of Texas
La comida
• Quesadillas
• Chile con Carne
• grapefruit
Música
Tejano
Selena • 1971-1995
• Grammy
winner
Famous Texans• Eva Longoria
• George W. Bush
• Steven F. Austin – Father of Texas
