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Moses Austin
The Spanish did not respond to their offer of land, the spanish agreed to let Moses Austin start a colony there -
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Texas Revolution
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Mexico Gains Independence
Mexico successfully gained independence form Spain -
Slave owners get Angry
Slave owners become angry when Mexico outlawed slavery. They wanted to maintain slavery so they could grow cotton. -
Americans Outnumber Tejanos
The population had swelled to around 25,000, when more Americans settle in Texas -
List of Requested Reforms
Austin goes to Mexico City to present a list of requsted reforms to Mexican officials. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna agreed to most of the reforms, but not all of them. -
Mexican Soldiers
Mexican soldiers marched to the town of Gonzales, because they were ordered to seize a cannon -
San Antonio
Santa Anna's troops surounded San Antonio. The next day the Mexicans began their siege of the Almo -
Free Independent Republic
Texans meet at a settelment called Washington-on-the-Brazos to decide what to do about Santa Anna's troops. They decided to declare Texas a free and independent republic -
Rmember The Almo, Remember Goliad
Houston surprised Santa Anna near the San Jacinto River. The Texans ended up screaming "Remember the Almo" and "Remember Goliad" -
Lone Star Republic
The Texans raised the official flag of the independent nation of Texas. The flag is also called "Lone Star Republic" -
Texas Union
Texas Goverment to asked congress to join Texas Union
