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By: Erika Liebel
The Long Expedition Wanted to “conquer” Texas
June 1819 occupied Nacadoches & declared Texas to be an independent Republic. Spanish troops drove expedition back to
Louisiana Fall 1821 – Long expedition to La Bahia
(Goliad) Mexicans captured Long took him to Mexico City. James Long was shot & killed accidentally
Mexican Constitution of 182419 states and 3 territoriesCoahuila y Tejas Set up 3 branches of governmentSet up term limitsEncouraged immigration (US & Europe)
Law of April 6, 1830
Empresario Contracts
Immigration from US
Slavery
Battle of Velasco June 25-26, 1932 Mexican v TexianDomingo de Ugartechea Alcalde John Austin Cannon to Anahuac
Mexicans outnumbered Texians Mexico Surrendered
Convention of 1832 October 1, 1832
58 Delegates, Stephen F. Austin, Pres. Adopted Resolutions for Reform:•Tariff reduction No restrictions on immigration from US Funding primary schools Texas as a separate state Convention illegal – resolutions failed
Convention of 1833 Independent statehood for Texas
Drafted a state constitution Lift ban on immigration to Texas Stephen F. Austin presented petitions to Mexican government
Battle of Gonzales October 2, 1835
Texians refuse to return cannon Col John MooreCol Domingo de Ugartechea Texians buried cannon Mexicans retreated 1st battle of the Revolution
Convention of 1836
March 1, 1836 54 Delegates Washington-on-the-Brazos Declaration of Independence written
Battle of the Alamo February 13 - March 6, 1836
195-250 Texians die Prisoners executed & burned
after surrender Survivors; Susanna Dickinson & baby Angelina, Joe Travis LTC William B. Travis v. Gen
Santa Anna
Massacre at GoliadMarch 27, 1836 Nearly 400 Texians executed & burned after surrender Col Fannin v. Gen Santa Anna
Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836
18 minutes Gen Houston v Gen Santa Anna Texas wins independence Santa Anna taken prisoner
Treaties of Velasco
2 Treaties – 1 Public, 1 Secret Public – Republic of Texas, Border at Rio Grande Secret – Santa Anna released after Republic is
recognized Both sides violated treaties
Republic of Texas is Born