Texas Independence 1836

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Texas Independence 1836
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Mexican Independence 1821

• Constitution of 1824
• Unstable government between 1824 1857 33
  different Presidents.
• Central figure Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
• President of Mexico 4 different times.

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Americans in Texas

• Moses Austin and Stephen Austin Empresarios
• By 1830 20,000 Americans in Texas
• In 1826 The Fredonia Rebellion
• In 1829 Mexico bans slavery
• Mexican government stops colonization in 1830
• In 1832 Texans petition Mexican govt.

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Texas Independence movement.

• Stephen Austin advises loyalty to Mexico.
• Goes to Mexico City to petition the government.
• Santa Anna cancels Constitution of 1824
• Promises death to anyone who challenges his
  authority.

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Battle of the Alamo Feb.23, to March 6, 1836

• Col.. Travis commands 187 men. Including Jim
  Bowie and Davy Crockett
• San Ana has an army of 6000 men. Modern
  artillery.
• Surrender or die -- Santa Anna

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Victory or Death, Travis responded.

• The line in the sand
• Siege lasts 11 days.
• 187 Texans die, costs Santa Ana 1544 dead.
• Buys Houston time to prepare.
• Remember the Alamo! the rally cry.

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Sam Houston- Commands Texan army

• Convention declares independence. March 1836
• Massacre at Goliad
• Victory at San Jacinto

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Santa Anna forced to sign treaty

• Border at the Rio Grande
• Texans request annexation by the United States
• President Jackson refused fears reviving the
  slavery issue.
• Texas becomes the Lone Star Republic 8 years.
• Sam Houston President.

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The Westward movement continues