And the Annexation of TexasAnd the Annexation of Texas

Gone to Texas

• In 1821, Mexico gained its independence from Spain.

• In 1823, the new regime in Mexico City granted Stephen Austin a huge tract of land to be populated by 300 American families– Immigrants had to be Roman Catholic and

once settled they were to be Mexicanized. – However, these stipulations were largely

ignored.

Gone to Texas

• Americans largely remained loyal to American and American at heart.

• By 1835, there were 35,000 Texan Americans. Most were law abiding citizens but many were G.T.T. – Gone to Texas because being chased by the

sheriff and American legal system• Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie (Bowie Knife) were

famous Texans along with Stephen Austin and Sam Houston

Gone to Texas

- However, friction arose over issues such as slavery, immigration, and local rights between the Texans and the Mexican government. - Mexico emancipated its Slaves in 1830 and did not allow any further importation of slaves into Texas. - Stephen Austin tried to negotiate a settlement in Mexico City in 1833 and was thrown in jail.- In 1835, the dictator Santa Anna raised an army And wiped out all local rights.

Lone Star RebellionI shall never surrenderOr retreat….Victory orDeath!!!!-Colonel W.B. Travis

-Death to Santa Anna!!

Remember the Alamo!! Remember Goliad!!!

Lone Star Rebellion• Early 1836, Texas declared its independence from

Mexico. • Sam Houston named commander-in-chief.• Santa Anna attacked through Texas with 6,000 men. • Near San Antonio, at the Alamo, he surrounded 200

Texans who held on for 13 long days. • Shortly after the Alamo, 400 volunteers who threw

down their arms were slaughtered by Santa Anna’s men at Goliad.

• Slain heroes like Davy Crocket and Jim Bowie became legendary in death and many Americans took up their rifles to protect their relatives, friends, and compatriots.

Lone Star Rebellion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9T5HMtr0WA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAMZQlAQAyQ

Lone Star Rebellion• Sam Houston lured Santa Anna and his army to San

Jacinto (present day Houston)• 1300 Mexicans to 900 Texans. But during the siesta

on April 21, 1836, Houston attacked and wiped out Santa Anna’s army and captured him

• Santa Anna quickly signed two treaties.– Terms stated a full withdraw of Mexican troops and

recognizing the Rio Grande as the extreme southwestern border of Texas

Response of United States• U.S was to remain neutral, even though it clearly was

not and Mexico pushed for the them to not get involved.• U.S. pressured by public opinion that supported the

Texans• In 1837, Jackson almost went as far as recognizing

Texas as an independent nation.• But most Texans wanted outright annexation by the

United States.• In 1837, they petitioned for statehood but the north was

suspicious of a slavery plot. So Texas would not be annexed until 1846.

DEMS Martin Van Buren

Van Buren Taking the Blame for His Own and Jackson's Monetary

Policies

DEMS Richard Mentor Johnson, VP

WHIGS William Henry Harrison

-Believed to be the most capableof getting votes.

-He was generally issueless andwithout enemies, so this often means success in the electoralcollege

-His views on the current issues were basically unknown

-Whigs hoped to sweep him into office by publishing no platform and getting public support for “Old Tippecanoe”

WHIGS John Tyler, VP

““Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, and Tyler,and Tyler,

Too!”Too!”

““Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, and Tyler,and Tyler,

Too!”Too!”

“Log Cabin” Campaign Pin, 1840

A democratic editor portrayed Harrison as animpoverished old farmerwho would be happywith a log cabin, a pension, hard cider.

Whigs adopted this view andand the west viewed Harrisonas a hero and Van Buren asan aristocrat.

A Harrison Bandana

“Log Cabin & Cider” Campaign

“Stop That Barrel”

William Henry Harrison Campaign Song

““Tip and Ty”Tip and Ty”(Words and Music by "A member of the Fifth Ward Club“, published

1840)

What has caus'd this great com-mo-tion,

mo-tion, mot-ion our coun-try through, It is the ball that's rol-ling on, For Tip-pi-ca-noe, and Ty-ler too, For Tip-pi-ca-noe, and Ty-ler too, And with them we'll beat lit-tle Van, Van,

Van is a us'd up man, And with them we'll beat lit-tle Van.

“TIP AND TY”

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1840 Election Results

Democrats and Whigs

Democrats• Glorified the liberty of the

individual and spoke out against privilege

• Favored states rights and federal restraint in social and economic affairs

• Mass-based and a catchall party

• Generally speaking, tended to be more humble folk and not overtly wealthy

Whigs• Valued community and the

natural harmony of society• Hated leaders who were self

centered and led by self interest (how they viewed Jackson)

• Favored larger federal government with a renewed national bank, protective tariffs, internal improvements, public schools and moral reform (prohibition and abolition of slavery)