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Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla?
Father Hidalgo led a Mexican revolt against Spain in 1810 but was defeated.
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What changed in Mexico in 1821?
Inspired by Hidalgo’s legacy, Mexicans started a rebellion that eventually lead to their independence from Spain in 1821
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Who were empresarios?
Empresarios were agents who brought settlers to Texas. The new Mexican government paid the agents in land.
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What did STEPHEN F. AUSTIN do between 1821 and 1827?
Stephen Austin was an empresario who started a colony on the lower Colorado River in 1822
Austin encouraged 297 families move to Texas between 1821 and 1827
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Known as the “old three hundred”
In exchange for free land, settlers had to obey Mexican laws- but most ignored them
In 1830 Mexico banned further settlement by Americans
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By 1830, which country has the largest percentage of settlers in Texas?
By 1830 the Americans outnumbered the Tejanos 6 to 1
Total population was around 30,000 people now
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Who was ANTONIO LOPEZ de SANTA ANNA?
SANTA ANNA was the President of Mexico at the time
Santa Anna – President of Mexico
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When does Texas declare their independence from Mexico?
On March 2, 1836, Texas declared their independence from Mexico
The Texas War for Independence had begun
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When war breaks out who is placed in charge of the Texas army?
When war breaks out in Texas in 1836 - SAM HOUSTON is placed in charge of the Texas army
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Sam Houston
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Describe the BATTLE OF THE ALAMO.
Mexican soldiers trapped the Texans in an old mission called the Alamo
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After 12 days of fighting, the Mexican soldiers had 1,800 men charge the Alamo
The Texans then ran out of ammunition
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THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO
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The Alamo is still an icon for Texas today - the 2004 Final Four logo includes the outline of the Alamo
When the Mexican soldiers took the Alamo, all the Texans had fought to the death
A total of 187 Texans were killed in the battle
The Alamo became one of the most important battle sites of the Texas Revolution
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Why does the size of the TX army increase after the Alamo and the Battle at Goliad?
The battles of the Alamo and Goliad made the Texans upset and many signed up to fight Mexico
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Which battle gives Texas their independence?
The Texans won the BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO and Santa Anna signed a treaty giving Texas their independence
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What is the LONE STAR REPUBLIC?
The LONE STAR REPUBLIC officially became an independent nation in 1836
TEXAS INDEPENDENCE MEETING
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Who is named president of this new nation?
The President of the Lone Star Republic was SAM HOUSTON
He was easily elected in a vote
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Why did some Americans not want to make TX a new state in the U.S.?
President Jackson & many Northerners were worried that if Texas became a state it would shift the power of balance to slave states
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How long did TX stay independent?
Texas was independent for 9 years before becoming part of the U.S. in 1845
