INDEPENDENCE FOR

TEXAS

INDEPENDENCE FOR

TEXAS

MAP: Do Now (pg. 485)MAP: Do Now (pg. 485)◊ Label the Following:

• Republic of Texas• Mexico• Red River• Nueces River• U.S• Gulf of Mexico• Rio Grande • Shade in the area

claimed by both Texas and Mexico

◊ Label the Following: • Republic of Texas• Mexico• Red River• Nueces River• U.S• Gulf of Mexico• Rio Grande • Shade in the area

claimed by both Texas and Mexico

◊ Label the Following: • Goliad• Alamo• San Jacinto• San Antonio• Gonzales Use one color to

symbolize Texan Victory and one for Mexican Victory (KEY)

◊ Label the Following: • Goliad• Alamo• San Jacinto• San Antonio• Gonzales Use one color to

symbolize Texan Victory and one for Mexican Victory (KEY)

Spanish TexasSpanish Texas◊ The Spanish

had been in the Americas since Columbus in 1492.

◊ Spain owned a large part of North America, including Texas.

◊ The Spanish had been in the Americas since Columbus in 1492.

◊ Spain owned a large part of North America, including Texas.

In 1821, Mexico won independence from Spain

In 1821, Mexico won independence from Spain

Conflict Over TexasConflict Over Texas◊ After serving 3 terms in Congress for TN,

Davey Crockett headed SW to Texas ◊ In 1803, U.S. laid claim to TX as part of the LA

Purchase. Spain protested and claim dropped◊ Spain gave land to people who agreed to bring

families and settle in TX◊ Moses/Stephen Austin (empresarios) recruited

300 American families to settle (1821)

◊ After serving 3 terms in Congress for TN, Davey Crockett headed SW to Texas

◊ In 1803, U.S. laid claim to TX as part of the LA Purchase. Spain protested and claim dropped

◊ Spain gave land to people who agreed to bring families and settle in TX

◊ Moses/Stephen Austin (empresarios) recruited 300 American families to settle (1821)

Why Did Tension Grow?Why Did Tension Grow?◊ By 1830, Americans in TX outnumbered

Tejanos and they had not adopted Mexican ways

◊ Law of April 6, 1830—Mexico issued a decree banning U.S. immigration

◊ A tax was placed on U.S. imports

◊ By 1830, Americans in TX outnumbered Tejanos and they had not adopted Mexican ways

◊ Law of April 6, 1830—Mexico issued a decree banning U.S. immigration

◊ A tax was placed on U.S. imports

Why did hopes for reconciliation fade?Why did hopes for reconciliation fade?

◊ Mexican President, Santa Anna (aka Napoleon of the West), agreed to remove the ban on settlers, but did not change political status

◊ Austin was arrested for making plans for independence and Santa Anna became a dictator and threw out the Constitution

◊ Mexican President, Santa Anna (aka Napoleon of the West), agreed to remove the ban on settlers, but did not change political status

◊ Austin was arrested for making plans for independence and Santa Anna became a dictator and threw out the Constitution

The Struggle for Independence

The Struggle for Independence

◊ TX wanted to be a separate nation from Mexico and called on volunteers, like Davey Crockett, to fight

◊ First fight of Texas Revolution: Battle of Gonzales

◊ In Dec. 1835, Texans liberated San Antonio from Mexican control

◊ TX wanted to be a separate nation from Mexico and called on volunteers, like Davey Crockett, to fight

◊ First fight of Texas Revolution: Battle of Gonzales

◊ In Dec. 1835, Texans liberated San Antonio from Mexican control

What Happened at the Alamo?

What Happened at the Alamo?

◊ Santa Anna, furious about the loss, marched north to San Antonio

◊ Texas (lack of gunpowder and 160 men) vs. Santa Anna (1000s of men)

◊ Crockett, Bowie and Travis defended Alamo for 12 days

◊ Santa Anna, furious about the loss, marched north to San Antonio

◊ Texas (lack of gunpowder and 160 men) vs. Santa Anna (1000s of men)

◊ Crockett, Bowie and Travis defended Alamo for 12 days

What Happened at the Alamo?

What Happened at the Alamo?

◊March 6, 1836, Alamo fell to Mexico

◊March 6, 1836, Alamo fell to Mexico

Texas Declares its Independence

Texas Declares its Independence

◊ Texan leaders met in Washington-on-the-Brazos to draw up a new constitution

◊ Texas DOI similar to U.S. DOI stating grievances

◊ Sam Houston became commander-in-chief of Texans

◊ Texan leaders met in Washington-on-the-Brazos to draw up a new constitution

◊ Texas DOI similar to U.S. DOI stating grievances

◊ Sam Houston became commander-in-chief of Texans

The Battle of San JacintoThe Battle of San Jacinto◊ Houston and his army gathered outside of

Houston, TX and launched a surprise attack, killing 600 and capturing Santa Anna

◊ Battle cry—”Remember the Alamo!”

◊ May 14, 1836—Treaty signed recognizing Texas’ independence

◊ Houston and his army gathered outside of Houston, TX and launched a surprise attack, killing 600 and capturing Santa Anna

◊ Battle cry—”Remember the Alamo!”

◊ May 14, 1836—Treaty signed recognizing Texas’ independence

Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!

Lone Star Republic and Annexation

Lone Star Republic and Annexation

◊ Houston elected President and asks to be annexed

◊ Jackson refuses, not wanting to upset slave state balance

◊ The Mexican govt refused to honor Santa Anna’s recognition of independence

◊ Congress remained divided for the next 3 Presidents

◊ Houston elected President and asks to be annexed

◊ Jackson refuses, not wanting to upset slave state balance

◊ The Mexican govt refused to honor Santa Anna’s recognition of independence

◊ Congress remained divided for the next 3 Presidents

Texas Becomes a StateTexas Becomes a State◊ With Oregon, Texas was also a campaign

issue in 1844 when Polk was elected◊ TX becomes a state on Dec 29, 1845

◊ With Oregon, Texas was also a campaign issue in 1844 when Polk was elected

◊ TX becomes a state on Dec 29, 1845