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to encourage settlement, spanish government offers large tracts of land to empresarios.
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mexico suscesfully gained its independence from spain.
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Slave owners became angry when mexico outlawed slavery.
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the population grew to be about 25,000 people. the american's outnumbered the tejanos six to one.
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Austin goes to Mexico City to present a list of requested reforms to mexican officials
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Mexican soldiers marched to the city of Gonzales. They were sent to capture a cannon used by the texans to protect themselves from the Native Americans.
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Texans met at a settlement called Washington-on-the-Barazos to decide what to do about Santa Anna's troups.
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The band supported the revolt , among the voulenteers were free African Americans.
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the next day the mexicans began their seige on mexico. two nights later travis laid a message that said the enmy has demanded surrender. they responded with a cannon shot.
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in just 18 minutes the texans had killed almost have of the mexican army. santa anna had to sign a treaty giving texas its independence.
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Texas was nick named the Lone Star Republic and Sam Houstan was elected as presidant. Then texas joined the United States
