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Spanish agreed to allow Moses Austin (pictured) start a colony there, provided the settlers follow Spanish law
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Shortly after Stephen F. Austin arrived in Texas, Mexico successfully gained its independence from Spain
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Slave owners became angry when Mexico outlawed slavery, and they wanted to mantain slavery so they could grow cotton
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By 1830, the population swelled to about 25,000, with Americans outnumbering the Tejanos 6:1
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Santa Anna (pictured) learned of a letter writtin by Austin, and if his demands were not met, wrote Austin, he would support breaking away from Mexican rule
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Mexican soldiers march to the town of Gonzales
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Santa Anna surrounded San Antonio
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Texans meet at a settlement called Washington-on-the-Brazos, and Sam Houston (pictured) was placed in command of the Texas army
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The Mexican enter the Alamo after camping outside for eleven days
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Houston supriesed Santa Anna and in just eighteen minutes, the Texans killed more than half of the Mexican army; Santa Anna was captured
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Texans raised the official flag of the independent nation of Texas; Sam Houston was elected President
