TEXAS REVOLUTION9.2

Main Idea

American settlers in Texas revolted against the Mexican government and created the independent Republic of Texas.

Old Mexico

Spain settled modern Texas in 1600.

Mexico wins it’s independence from Spain in 1821.

Mexico was eager to have settlers in their northern region (Texas). Why?

Americans Move to Texas

Stephen F. Austin (father of Texas) gets permission from Mexico to allow Americans to settle.

Americans in Texas would get free land if they swore allegiance to Mexico

30,000 Americans moved to Texas by 1830.

Slavery illegal in Mexico, but settlers brought them anyway

Mexico became alarmed at the high number of immigrants, sent army into Texas to stop more settlers from coming.

Texas Declares Independence

US offers to buy Texas, but Mexico refuses.

Tensions rise between Mexican army and Texans.

Fighting broke out between Texans and Mexicans (1835)

The Alamo

Texans fortified The Alamo, a former mission in San Antonio.

Mexican President Santa Anna lead the army to San Antonio

Mexicans surround Alamo, slaughter all 200 Texans.

Remember the Alamo!

Texans use the Alamo as motivation .

In 1836 the Texans defeat Santa Anna’s forces and win their independence.

Texas is a nation from 1836-1845.

Annexed by US in 1845.