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Mexico became independent.
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Stephen F. Austin started a colony on the lower Colorado River.
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It adopted a republican constitution that declared rights for all Mexicans.
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It banned further settlement by Americans.
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For almost two weeks, from February 23 to March 6, 1836, the Texans held out.
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While Mexican troops were resting, Houston’s forces swarmed the camp, shouting, “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”
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The republic organized the Texas Rangers to guard its long frontier from Mexican and Native American attacks.
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Finally, Jackson did recognize Texas as an independent nation.
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Britain, which wanted to halt U.S. expansion, recognized Texas.
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Texas and Mexico signed a peace treaty.
