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Texans revolt against Mexico
The actions of the mexican government caused angry protests from americans and many tejanos. Most texans talked about leaving mexico. The most urgent request from Austin was that Texas had to become a self governing state. -
Santa Anna's troops surrounded
Santa Anna's troops surrounded San Antonio and the next day mexicans began their siege for the alamo. -
The fight for the alamo
The fight for the alamo started when Texans met at a settlement called Washington-on-the-brazos to discuss what to do about Santa Anna's troops. They decided to declare Texas a free and independent republic. -
Manifest Destiny
In 1845 a newspaper editor John O' Sullivan gave the belief that James K. Polk invented a name he called it manifest destiny the belief of expanding the country. -
Polk urges war
A mexican unit crossed the Rio Grande and ambusshed a american patrol. Polk then sent a message to the congress saying this; "Mexico has invaded our territory and has shed american blood upon the american soil."
