Texas War of Independence

Presented by Allison Taylor & Sydney Clemons

Mexico invite American settlers to Texas

Comache and ApacheComache and Apache

Swept though Texas and Swept though Texas and terrorized Mexican terrorized Mexican settlements and stole settlements and stole livestock that supported livestock that supported many American settlers.many American settlers.

Mexico wants to improve Mexico wants to improve economyeconomy

They eased trade restrictions They eased trade restrictions and made trade with the and made trade with the United StatesUnited States

Mexico and the northern Mexico and the northern provinces started to trade provinces started to trade together, including: New together, including: New Mexico, California, Texas, Mexico, California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.exican settlers or Utah.exican settlers or Tejanos.MexicoTejanos.Mexico

Cont.Strengthening tiesStrengthening ties

The Native Americans continued to threatened the The Native Americans continued to threatened the Mexican SettlersMexican Settlers

Mexico wanted to strengthen ties.Mexico wanted to strengthen ties.Mexican government encouraged American Mexican government encouraged American farmers to settle in Texasfarmers to settle in TexasMexico offer empresarios to the American SettlersMexico offer empresarios to the American SettlersOne of the most successful empresarios was One of the most successful empresarios was Steven AustinSteven Austin

Texas rebels against Mexican government

The Anglo’s and Mexican government differed over multiply ideasThe Anglo’s and Mexican government differed over multiply ideasSlavery Slavery Language differenceLanguage difference

Many of the settlers were cotton/ sugar farmers that brought Many of the settlers were cotton/ sugar farmers that brought slave slave

Mexico abolished slavery in 1824 Mexico abolished slavery in 1824 Mexico said the farmers could not have slaves.Mexico said the farmers could not have slaves.

Cont. In 1830 Mexico tried to seal it borders and have In 1830 Mexico tried to seal it borders and have heavy taxes on goods from Americaheavy taxes on goods from America

Despite there efforts Anglo population doubled Despite there efforts Anglo population doubled

In 1835 Austin colony won an appeal to allow In 1835 Austin colony won an appeal to allow immigration again immigration again

Battle at the AlamoAustin had argued with Santa Anna for self-Austin had argued with Santa Anna for self-government for Texas, but didn’t succeed.government for Texas, but didn’t succeed.Late in 1835, the Texans attacked.Late in 1835, the Texans attacked.Mexican forces were driven to the Alamo.Mexican forces were driven to the Alamo.Santa Anna then went north-ward; defeated and Santa Anna then went north-ward; defeated and destroyed the small American garrison. All 187 U. destroyed the small American garrison. All 187 U. S. defenders diedS. defenders died

Cont.Six weeks after the defeat of the Alamo, on April 21, Six weeks after the defeat of the Alamo, on April 21, The Texans struck back.The Texans struck back.The Battle of San Jacinto Sam Houston,The Battle of San Jacinto Sam Houston,

they defeated Santa Anna they defeated Santa Anna Shouts of “Remember the Alamo!”Shouts of “Remember the Alamo!”

The Texans killed 630 of Santa Anna’s soldiers in 18 The Texans killed 630 of Santa Anna’s soldiers in 18 minutes and captured Santa Annaminutes and captured Santa Anna

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAMZQlAQAyQ

Cont.Texas ended up becoming a slave stateTexas ended up becoming a slave state

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