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To defend the land from hostile Native Americans, The Spanish government offered huge tracks of land to empresarios people who agreed to find settlers for the land.
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Mexico successfully gained independence from spain. The Tejas were now a part of the new nation of Mexico.
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Slave owners became angry when Mexico outlawed slavery in 1829. They wanted to maintain slavery so they could grow cotton.
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By 1830, the population had swelled to about 25000, with americans out=numbering the Tejanos six to one. Tensions increased.
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A war began in 1833. Austin went to Mexico City to present a list of requested reforms to mexican officials. The most urgent request was that Texas become a self governing state within Mexico.
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Mexican soldiers marched to the town of Gonzales. They had orders to seize a cannon used by the Texans for protection against Native Americans.
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Santa Amma's troops surrounded San Antonio. The next day, Mexicans began their siege of the Alamo.
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Tesans met at a settelment called washington on the Brazos to decide what to do about Santa Anna's troops.
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Houston surprised Santa Anna near the San Jacinto river. The Texans advanced screaming "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad."
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Texans raised the official flag of the independent nation of Texas, nicknamed the Lone Star Republic. Sam Houston was elected President.
