Causes of the Revolt

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The Texas Revolution

• Causes of the Revolt
• The Texas Revolution
• The Aftermath

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Westward Movement

• Americans wanted to expand to the West
• Americans, especially in the Southern region,
  wanted to expand slavery

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A History of Texas

• Americans are invited to settle the region of
  Tejas by the Mexican government in 1821 under the
  empresario system they are required to become
  Mexican citizens
• By 1830 Americans outnumber native Mexicans
• Disagreements will arise over slavery, religion
  and language

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Causes of the Texas Revolution

• Negligence- Mexico allowed Anglos to run their
  own affairs in government
• Racism- Both sides feel that they are better than
  one another
• Cultural Differences- Mexicans are Christians and
  speak Spanish Anglos refuse to learn Mexican
  culture

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Causes of the Texas Revolution

• Slavery- Mexico had outlawed slavery in 1830 but
  Anglos continue to bring them
• Government- Anglos believe in states right,
  Mexico believes in a strong central government

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Santa Anna

• Mexican president who seeks to put down Texas
  Revolution and gain power over Mexico
• He orders the siege of the Alamo
• The purpose of executing survivors was to end
  rebellion

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The Mexican Response

• The Mexican Government passes the Law of April 6,
  1830 to stop Anglos from immigrating to Texas

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New Laws in Texas
1st LAW

• No more Americans were allowed to come to Texas.
  No immigration

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2nd Law

• All Texans had to become Mexican citizens, or
  they werent allowed there.

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3rd Law

• All Texans had to become Catholic because that
  was Mexicos religion.

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4th Law

• All Texans would have to pay taxes to the Mexican
  government.

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Texas makes money

• By 1830, Texas was making more money than any
  other part of Mexico.

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Texans being taxed

• Texans were being taxed with out representation
  in the Mexican government.

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Texas wants to be a state

• Texans demanded to become a state of Mexico, so
  they could be a part of the Mexican government
  and help make laws

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The Final Straw

• Stephen F. Austin rode down into Mexico in order
  to try to talk to them about what was going on in
  Texas.
• The Mexican Officials decide to arrest Austin,
  the father of Texas, and lock him up for 2
  years.

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Texas revolution

• The Texas Revolution started in October of 1835
• Anglos believe that they are rebelling against an
  oppressive government again

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Texas Independence

• Texans declare independence on March 2, 1836
• Republic of Texas
• Sam Houston named head of the Texas Army
• Stephen Austin went to the U.S. to seek money and
  troops.

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William B. Travis

• South Carolinian who flees to Texas after
  abandoning his family
• Practices law and becomes a leading voice in the
  rebellion against Mexico
• Becomes the commander at the Alamo and is killed
  at its siege on March 6, 1836
• Most of the defenders at the Alamo are not from
  Texas most are from the South

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The Alamo, March 6 1836

• Siege of Texian forces led by William Travis and
  Jim Bowie, Feb 23-March 6, 1836
• Close to 187 Texians and Tejanos fight a Mexican
  army of 2,000 men at the Alamo mission
• All Texians are killed and the Alamo becomes a
  symbol of heroism and rallies Texians to fight

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Battle of Goliad

• James Fannin is in command of the troops
• He was told to retreat but waited too long
• All his troops were surrounded in a field by the
  Mexicans.
• They surrendered but were still executed.

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Sam Houston

• Virginian who makes Texas his home
• Commander of Texan army who overtakes Santa
  Annas army at San Jacinto, gives Texas
  independence from Mexico

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San Jacinto, April 21, 1836

• April 21, 1836 forces led by Houston defeat tried
  Mexican forces under Santa Anna
• Fighting lasted 20 minutes but slaughter
  continues until evening over 630 Mexicans killed
• Massacre is revenge driven for the Alamo and
  Goliad

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Treaty of Velasco, May 14, 1836

• Treaty gives Texas its independence also
  boundary between Mexico and Texas established
• Texas argues that Rio Grande is boundary but
  Mexico argues that it is the Nueces River
• This will come back and haunt both countries

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Texas Becomes A Republic

• Republica form of government in which people
  elect representatives to govern them

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Independent Nation

• Sam Houston elected President
• Stephen Austin becomes Secretary of State
• Texas offers new settlers land grants many come
  from southern states bring enslaved Africans
  with them.

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Republic of Texas

• Problems Mexico refuses to accept the treaty
  Santa Ana Signed Texas was nearly bankrupt
• Most Texans hope the U.S. will annex, or take
  control of, Texas and make it a state
• President Jackson recognized Texas as an
  independent nation.
• Jackson didnt want to admit Texas and upset the
  balance between free slave states.

Republic of Texas Currency

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Questions

• How did Texas become an independent nation?
• Why was the fall of the Alamo both a defeat a
  victory for Texas?
• What challenges, or problems, did Texas face
  after winning independence?