Texas Expansion, Texas Expansion, Independence & Independence &

AnnexationAnnexation

Texas IndependenceTexas Independence Mexico wins independence from Spain in Mexico wins independence from Spain in

1821 with signing of Treaty of Cordoba1821 with signing of Treaty of Cordoba Mexican land won is present day Mexican land won is present day

southwest US (CA, AZ, NV, NM, TX)southwest US (CA, AZ, NV, NM, TX) 1821 American settlers begin to migrate 1821 American settlers begin to migrate

on Sante Fe Trail (trade route)on Sante Fe Trail (trade route) Mostly migrate to Sante Fe, NM and TexasMostly migrate to Sante Fe, NM and Texas

Mexico, benefits from US tradeMexico, benefits from US trade Offers cheap land, tax breaks and protection Offers cheap land, tax breaks and protection

to settlers who come to Texas to liveto settlers who come to Texas to live

Texas IndependenceTexas Independence

By 1830, there are 7,000 Americans in By 1830, there are 7,000 Americans in TexasTexas More than twice the amount of Mexicans in the More than twice the amount of Mexicans in the

areaarea Concerned, Mexico closes its borders, Concerned, Mexico closes its borders,

declares no more immigration into Texas declares no more immigration into Texas (kinda ironic)(kinda ironic)

American settlers disregard the decree & American settlers disregard the decree & illegally cross border into Texasillegally cross border into Texas By 1835, more than 30,000 Americans in TexasBy 1835, more than 30,000 Americans in Texas

Texas IndependenceTexas Independence American-Texans want freedom from American-Texans want freedom from

Mexico, revolt against governmentMexico, revolt against government Sam Houston- American Commander in ChiefSam Houston- American Commander in Chief Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Mexican Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Mexican

GeneralGeneral Battles ensueBattles ensue Battle of the AlamoBattle of the Alamo

Texans led by William Travis & James Bowie, Texans led by William Travis & James Bowie, holed up in Alamoholed up in Alamo

13 day battle-4,000 Mexican casualties, 180 13 day battle-4,000 Mexican casualties, 180 Texans killed including Travis, Bowie & Davy Texans killed including Travis, Bowie & Davy CrockettCrockett

Texas IndependenceTexas Independence March 2, 1836 rebel Americans declare March 2, 1836 rebel Americans declare

founding of Independent Republic of Texasfounding of Independent Republic of Texas More fightingMore fighting

800 Texans come to back up battle at Rio de 800 Texans come to back up battle at Rio de JanieroJaniero Santa Anna capturedSanta Anna captured Forced to sign Treaty of VelascoForced to sign Treaty of Velasco

Texas a free country (NOT PART OF US)Texas a free country (NOT PART OF US) Texas annexed by US 12/29/1845Texas annexed by US 12/29/1845

……Mexico unhappy, recalls diplomats…on to war!Mexico unhappy, recalls diplomats…on to war!