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To encourage settlement, Spanish government offers large tracts of land to empresarios. Pictured- Moses Austin
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After Moses Austin arrived in Texas in 1821, Mexico successfully gained its independence from Spain.
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Slave owners became angry when Mexico outlawed slavery.
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In 1830, the mexican population had increased to 25,000 with Americans out numbering the Tejanos 6 to 1. Pictured- Growth of Mexican Population
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In 1833, Stephen Austin went to jail because he threatened to brake away.
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Mexican soldiers had orders to seize a cannon used by the Texans for protections against Native Americans.
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Texans met at a settlement and declared Texas a free and independent republic. Sam Houston was placed in command of the Texas Army. Pictured- Sam Houston
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Texans were captured while on the retreat by Mexican soldiers and more than 300 were executed while the battle was lost.
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The battle of the Alamo was over and the Mexicans had won.
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Santa Anna had to sign a treaty giving Texas its freedom and Texas was now a independent nation.
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Texans raised the official flag of teh new independent nation. Sam Houston was elected president.
