The Texas Revolution
 Answer the questions below by reading the slides that
follow. Write on a separate paper labeled Texas
Revolt and use complete sentences (rephrase the
questions in your answer).
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Who and why did the Spanish government permit to live in
Texas?
In 1821, Mexico won independence from Spain and required
settlers to follow what 4 rules?
What led to the conflict in Texas?
What happened at the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto?
When Texas gained independence in 1836, why didn’t the
Lone Star Republic get annexed by the United States?
Spanish Texas
 The Spanish had
been in the
Americas since
Columbus in 1492.
 Spain owned a large
part of North
America, including
Texas.
Tejanos
In 1821, only about 4,000 Tejanos lived
in Texas.
Tejanos are people of Spanish heritage
who consider Texas their home.
The Spanish government tried to attract
Spanish setters to Texas, but very few
came.
Moses Austin
 An American, Moses
Austin was given
permission by the
Spanish government to
start a colony in Texas.
 All the Americans had to
do was follow Spanish
laws.
 Moses died in 1821, so
his son Stephen tried to
start the colony.
In 1821, Mexico won
independence from Spain
Mexican Independence
Changes Texas
 The Mexican government
told Stephen Austin his
settlers would have to
become Mexican citizens
and members of the Roman
Catholic Church, and learn
Spanish.
 Between 1821 and 1827,
Austin attracted 297 families
to his new settlement.
 The success of Austin’s colony attracted
more land speculators and settlers to Texas
from the United States. Some were looking
for a new life, some were escaping from the
law, and others were looking for a chance to
grow rich. By 1830, the population had
swelled to 16,000 Americans in Texas.
Americans formed a 4 to 1 majority in the
northern region.
Rising Tensions in Texas
1829 - Mexican government outlawed slavery
Texans had to start paying taxes for the1st time
Mexican authorities became concerned over
American settlers as they did not assimilate or
follow Mexican laws.
Settlers wanted to keep their slaves so they
could grow cotton.
 American settlers also didn’t want to learn
Spanish or follow Mexican laws.
Very few settlers converted to Catholicism.
American settlers had did not assimilate, they
WAR 1835-1836
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 In 1829, the Mexican government closed the state to
further American immigration, restricted trade with the
U.S., and set up military posts in Texas.
 Mexican president, General Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna sent more Mexican troops to Texas.
 Texans began talk of breaking away from Mexico.
 Under Stephen Austin and Sam Houston, American
settlers declared independence in 1835
 Santa Anna led 7,000 troops to Texas to put down the
revolt.
 The Mexican Army, under General Santa Anna
attacked and slaughtered rebels at the Alamo
 Under Houston, Santa Anna was crushed at San
Jacinto
The Alamo
 The first battle
between the Texans
and Mexicans took
place at on old
mission that was
used as a fort.
 It was called the
Alamo, located in
San Antonio.
The Fight for the Alamo
VIDEO: (2:38) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjWZFMnA8Qw
Timeline http://www.thealamo.org/history/chronology/texas-revolution.html
 There were only 183 Texans guarding the Alamo.
 The Mexican army had 1,800 men.
 The Texans held the Alamo for twelve days.
 On the thirteenth day, Santa Anna ordered his men to
storm the fortress.
 When it was over, all but 7 defenders were dead.
Survivors were were executed by Santa Anna.
 Texans were shocked by the slaughter at the Alamo
and vowed to fight for their freedom.
 Remember the Alamo became the battle cry for the
war for Texas Independence
Battle at San Jacinto
 Santa Anna had over 300 more Texans executed at
Golidad.
 Texan general, Sam Houston gathered more troops, 800
in all.
 It included Tejanos, American settlers, volunteers from the
United States, and many free and enslaved African
Americans.
 They met Santa Anna at San Jacinto.
 Their battle cry was,
“Remember the Alamo!”
 It was over in 18 minutes. More than half the Mexican
army was killed.
 Santa Anna was forced to sign a treaty giving Texas its
freedom. With the Battle of San Jacinto,Texas was now an
independent country.
General Santa Anna
surrenders to General Houston
Lone Star Republic of
Texas (1836-1845)
 In 1836, Texas declared itself The
Lone Star Republic.
 Sam Houston was elected
president.
 Some Americans wanted Texas to
be part of the U.S.
 Some people like Presidents
Andrew Jackson and Martin Van
Buren rejected adding Texas
because they wanted to avoid
igniting the slave issue, others
wanted to avoid war with Mexico.
 Both would eventually happen.