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Obj SWBAT Describe how the Republic of Texas was established
DO NOW Which of these men was responsible for leading the first American settlers into Texas?
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Impact of Mexican Independence• Mexico gained Texas & California after it secured its independence from Spain
• Mexico encouraged Americans to settle in Texas
• Tejanos Mexicans who lived in Texas.
• Mexico gave Stephen Austin permission to lead American settlers into Texas.
• Hoped the Americans would help develop the area & control Indian attacks.
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• Settlers agreed to become Mexican citizens, obey its laws, & worship in the Roman Catholic church.
• Mexicans and Americans begin to clash over cultural differences & the issue of slavery (Mex. Against it)
• Santa Anna gained power in 1833 and ruled Mexico as a military dictator.
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Texas Fights for Independence • Austin petitioned Mexico for selfgovernment over Texas
• Mexico refused, Austin believes that war is the only option.
• A group of about 200 Texans fought Santa Anna at the Alamo and lost. They were fighting for Texan independence.
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1) Who were the commanders of the Mexican troops?
2) Where did they first clash with Texan troops?
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Texas Fights for Independence • Rebels led by Sam Houston, under the battle cry “Remember the Alamo” secure Texas’ independence from Mexico
• Texas becomes the “Republic of Texas” (the Lone Star Republic)