Texas

Texas Revolution

  • Land Offers

    Land Offers

    The Spainish agreed to let american Moses start a new colony Tejas.
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    Texas Revolution

  • Independence

    Independence

    Mexico gets their independence from Spain
  • slavery

    slavery

    Mexico outlawed slavery
  • Population

    Population

    American population grew to 25,000
  • Austin goes to Mexico

    Austin goes to Mexico

    Austin went to Mexico city to present a list of requested reforms to Mexican officials.
  • Mexican soldiers go to Gonzales

    Mexican soldiers go to Gonzales

    Mexican soldiers marched to the town of Gonzales. The had orders to seize a cannon used by theTexans for protection against Native Americans.
  • Surrounding the Alamo

    Surrounding the Alamo

    Santa Anne's troops surronded the Alamo. Two days later Travis of Texas wrote he will never surrender or retreat.
  • The Alamo Begins

    The Alamo Begins

    Texans met at a settlement called Washington-on-the-Brazos to decide what to do about Santa Annas troops.They decided to declare Texas a free and independent republic. Sam Houston was placed in charge of the Texan Army *Sam Houston
  • Texas vs. Mexico

    Texas vs. Mexico

    After 13 days Texas was very outnumbered but killed around 1,000 Mexicans. They managed to hold them off for thirteen days. Although of the defeat, Texas gained momementum from that battle.* The Alamo
  • Suprise Attack

    Suprise Attack

    Houstan suprise attact Santa Anna and in just 18 Texas wiped out half of Mexicos army. Santa Anna had to sign a treaty giving Texas its freedom.
  • The Lone Star Republic

    The Lone Star Republic

    Texans raised the official flag of the independent nation of Texas, named The Lone Star Republic.