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