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  Hidalgo's revolt failed but the rebellion he started grew and Mexico became independent.
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  Stephen Austin started a colony on the lower Colorado river in 1822.
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  The Mexican army moved a cannon from the town of Gonzales, Texas. The war for independence began.
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  Texans declare their independence from mexico.The new republic of Texxas was born.
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  While mexican troops rested Houstons forces surounded the camp shouting remember the alamo. The fighting was over quick the Santa Anna army was destroyed.
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  Finaly Jackson did recognize Texas a an independent nation in 1839 an so did france .
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  Osullivan wrote the Americas manifest destiny to posses the whole continet .
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  President Polk ordered General Zachery Taylor to lead an army into teh disputed region.
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  In 1846 Great Britain and the United states signed a peace treaty that gave the united states all Oergin land south of the 49 parallel.
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  Santa anna thrown from office after loosing texas returned to power in mexico in september in 1846. He quickly came after Taylor.