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Mexican National Era Timeline

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    Mexican National Era

    The time period between Texas being settled by Empresarios and the Texas Settlers wanting Independence
  • Moses Austin recieves land grant from Spain

    Moses Austin recieves land grant from Spain

    In 1820, Moses Austin obtained from Mexico a grant of land for an American colony in Texas, but died before he could carry out his project.
  • First Anglo Colony in Texas

    First Anglo Colony in Texas

    He planted the first Anglo-American colony in Texas, "The Old Three Hundred". In his several colonies he settled more than a thousand families. By doing this he fulfilled his father's dream.
  • Mexico wins independence from Spain

    Mexico wins independence from Spain

    Hildago Guerreeo led the Mexican War of Independence to victory after many wars with the Spanish.
  • Stephen F. Austin settle "Old 300"

    Stephen F. Austin settle "Old 300"

    This was a permit from the Spanish orginally obtained by Stephen's father, Moses, that allowed him to settle 300 families in Texas. By the end of the summer in 1824 most of these families were settled.
  • Mier y Teran Report

    Mier y Teran Report

    "I desire to forward to you at once my observations," he wrote, "for fear the time for remedy will be past." He noted that as he traveled north, Texas became less "Mexican."
  • Mexican President Guerro ends Slavery in Texas

    Mexican President Guerro ends Slavery in Texas

    In 1829, AfroMexican President Vicente Guerrero signed a decree banning slavery in the Mexican Republic.
  • Law of April 6, 1830

    Law of April 6, 1830

    This law was initiated by Lucas Alaman y Escalada and was designed to stop the flood immigration from the United States into Texas.