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In 1820 to defend land from hostile native americans, the spanish goverment offered huge tracts of land to empresarios.
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Mexico succesfully gained there independence from spain.Tejas is now a new part of the new nation of Mexico.
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Slave owners became angry because Mexico outlaw slavery. They wanted to maintane slavery so they could grow cotten.
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The population of the colony had swelled to about 25000 with Americans out numbering the Tejanos six to one
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Austin went to Mexico City to present a list of requested reforms to Mexican Officials.
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Mexican soldiers marched to the town of gonzales. The had orders to seize a cannon used by theTexans for protection against Native Americans.
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Santa Annas troops surrounded San Antonio. The nect dat, Mexicans began their siege of the Alamo.
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Texans met at a settlement called Washington on the Brazos to decide what to do about Santa Annas troops.
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Texans raised the official flag of the independent nation of Texas.
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Houston suprised Santa Anna near the San Jacinto River. The Tecans adcanced screaming "remeber the alamo" and " remember Goliad".
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Texas asked congress to annex or join Texas to the union.
