Texas Independence and the Mexican American War

​Texas War of Independence

Kind of sad, kind of awesome. Mostly awesome. And sad.​

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• Mexico has been fighting Spain.

• After 10 years of fighting, Mexico finally wins Independence.

​Prelude to Revolution with... well.. more revolution.

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Multiple Choice

Who did Mexico fight for Independence?

• England

• France

• Spain

• China

​So how does Texas fit into all of this?

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​Mexico Wants YOU!

​Mexico wanted people to locate to Texas to keep it secure from other countries.

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Empresarios- Agents of the Mexican government hired to bring settlers to Texas​

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​Moving to Texas Means A Few Things....

​You can locate to Texas IF:

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1. You convert to Catholicism ​

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2. Say bye-bye to Slavery

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3. ​Learn Spanish and Follow Mexican Laws​

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Multiple Select

Which of the following were rules that Americans had to follow in order to get land in Texas?

• Support Catholicism

• Learn Spanish and follow Mexican Law

• Pay Higher Taxes

• Abandon Slavery

• Known as the "Father of Texas"​

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• Led 300 families and their slaves into Texas

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​Stephen F. Austin

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​Trouble Brewing...

​As more and more colonists are GTT'ing, the Mexican Gov't is growing uneasy...

​Stephen F. Austin to the rescue!

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​Well... Kind of.

​Austin wants to keep relations between America and Mexico strong!

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He makes a trip to Mexico City in an effort to fix things

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Things go really well!​

​Not...

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Austin will spend almost 1 year in Mexican Prison. ​

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​He is Arrested for "Inciting a War"

​-Stephen F. Austin

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“What a horrible punishment is solitary confinement, shut up in a dungeon with scarcely light to distinguish anything. If I were a criminal it would be one thing, But I am not one. I have been ensnared and precipitated, but my intentions were pure and correct.”

Multiple Choice

Why was Stephen F. Austin imprisoned?

• Stealing land

• Inciting a War

• Speeding

• Betrayal

​Battle of Gonzales

​Mexican soldiers attempt to disarm the people of Texas.

This will lead to the beginning of the Texas War for Independence and the Battle of Gonzales will be the first battle. ​

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This battle will result in victory for Texas, and although a small victory, it will inspire other Texians to form militias and fight. ​

February 23 - March 6, 1836

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The Alamo was a fort for Spanish Soldiers​ in San Antonio, Texas

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​Battle of the Alamo

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​Battle of the Alamo

​The Texians were largely outnumbered...

​There were around 200 Texian defenders led by David Bowie, William Travis, and Davy Crockett

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The Mexican government, led by Santa Anna, had a number estimated between 3,000-5,000.​

​What comes of the Battle of the Alamo?

​More Texians will be inspired by the defenders at the Alamo, and will enlist to help fight.

​Mexico will lose between 1,000-1,500 men.

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April 21, 1836

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​"Remember the Alamo!"

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​Battle of San Jacinto

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Multiple Choice

Why was the Battle of the Alamo so important?

• The Texians will score an awesome win

• The battle will inspire others to join the fight

• The Houston Astros won the World Series because they bang on trash cans

• Made money for the Texas army

​Battle of San Jacinto

​Sam Houston and his Texas rebels will win a decisive victory over 1,500 Mexican soldiers.

​Effects of San Jacinto

​Independence is Won!

To spare his own life, he will come to an agreement with Sam Houston to end the war. ​

​Santa Anna Arrested

Texas independence is finally achieved, but Texas will not be annexed by the United States until ​1845.

Multiple Choice

Who was the leader of the of the Texas rebels that defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto?

• Sam Houston

• Davy Crockett

• Stephen F. Austin

• Andrew Jackson