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The Spanish Government offers land to Land Speculaters.
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Wiliam Becknell founds the Santa Fe Trail.
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William Henry Ashley creates the Renezvous system.
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Stephen Austin atracts settlers into Texas.
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The Mormons were founded by Joeseph Smith.
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Jedediah Smith discovered south pass.
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Juan Seguin and his troops held the Alamo for 12 days.
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Houston used the element of surprise on Santa Anna near San Jacinto.
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James K Polk was elected the eleventh President.
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A Mexican Unit crossed the Rio Grande and ambushed an American Patrol.
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Texas and Mexico couldn't agree on borders.
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Californians fight against the Mexican Government.
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Taylor Battled Santa Anna's troops for 2 days near Beuna Vista
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Mexico recognized Texas as a state, agreed that the Rio Grande is the border for Texas, and gave up the Mexican Cession.
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James Marshal finds gold in a river.
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The Peak of the Gold Rush was in 1852