independence for texas. map: do now (pg. 485) ◊label the following: republic of texas mexico red...
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INDEPENDENCE FOR
TEXAS
INDEPENDENCE FOR
TEXAS
MAP: Do Now (pg. 485)MAP: Do Now (pg. 485)◊ Label the Following:
• Republic of Texas• Mexico• Red River• Nueces River• U.S• Gulf of Mexico• Rio Grande • Shade in the area
claimed by both Texas and Mexico
◊ Label the Following: • Republic of Texas• Mexico• Red River• Nueces River• U.S• Gulf of Mexico• Rio Grande • Shade in the area
claimed by both Texas and Mexico
◊ Label the Following: • Goliad• Alamo• San Jacinto• San Antonio• Gonzales Use one color to
symbolize Texan Victory and one for Mexican Victory (KEY)
◊ Label the Following: • Goliad• Alamo• San Jacinto• San Antonio• Gonzales Use one color to
symbolize Texan Victory and one for Mexican Victory (KEY)
Spanish TexasSpanish Texas◊ The Spanish
had been in the Americas since Columbus in 1492.
◊ Spain owned a large part of North America, including Texas.
◊ The Spanish had been in the Americas since Columbus in 1492.
◊ Spain owned a large part of North America, including Texas.
In 1821, Mexico won independence from Spain
In 1821, Mexico won independence from Spain
Conflict Over TexasConflict Over Texas◊ After serving 3 terms in Congress for TN,
Davey Crockett headed SW to Texas ◊ In 1803, U.S. laid claim to TX as part of the LA
Purchase. Spain protested and claim dropped◊ Spain gave land to people who agreed to bring
families and settle in TX◊ Moses/Stephen Austin (empresarios) recruited
300 American families to settle (1821)
◊ After serving 3 terms in Congress for TN, Davey Crockett headed SW to Texas
◊ In 1803, U.S. laid claim to TX as part of the LA Purchase. Spain protested and claim dropped
◊ Spain gave land to people who agreed to bring families and settle in TX
◊ Moses/Stephen Austin (empresarios) recruited 300 American families to settle (1821)
Why Did Tension Grow?Why Did Tension Grow?◊ By 1830, Americans in TX outnumbered
Tejanos and they had not adopted Mexican ways
◊ Law of April 6, 1830—Mexico issued a decree banning U.S. immigration
◊ A tax was placed on U.S. imports
◊ By 1830, Americans in TX outnumbered Tejanos and they had not adopted Mexican ways
◊ Law of April 6, 1830—Mexico issued a decree banning U.S. immigration
◊ A tax was placed on U.S. imports
Why did hopes for reconciliation fade?Why did hopes for reconciliation fade?
◊ Mexican President, Santa Anna (aka Napoleon of the West), agreed to remove the ban on settlers, but did not change political status
◊ Austin was arrested for making plans for independence and Santa Anna became a dictator and threw out the Constitution
◊ Mexican President, Santa Anna (aka Napoleon of the West), agreed to remove the ban on settlers, but did not change political status
◊ Austin was arrested for making plans for independence and Santa Anna became a dictator and threw out the Constitution
The Struggle for Independence
The Struggle for Independence
◊ TX wanted to be a separate nation from Mexico and called on volunteers, like Davey Crockett, to fight
◊ First fight of Texas Revolution: Battle of Gonzales
◊ In Dec. 1835, Texans liberated San Antonio from Mexican control
◊ TX wanted to be a separate nation from Mexico and called on volunteers, like Davey Crockett, to fight
◊ First fight of Texas Revolution: Battle of Gonzales
◊ In Dec. 1835, Texans liberated San Antonio from Mexican control
What Happened at the Alamo?
What Happened at the Alamo?
◊ Santa Anna, furious about the loss, marched north to San Antonio
◊ Texas (lack of gunpowder and 160 men) vs. Santa Anna (1000s of men)
◊ Crockett, Bowie and Travis defended Alamo for 12 days
◊ Santa Anna, furious about the loss, marched north to San Antonio
◊ Texas (lack of gunpowder and 160 men) vs. Santa Anna (1000s of men)
◊ Crockett, Bowie and Travis defended Alamo for 12 days
What Happened at the Alamo?
What Happened at the Alamo?
◊March 6, 1836, Alamo fell to Mexico
◊March 6, 1836, Alamo fell to Mexico
Texas Declares its Independence
Texas Declares its Independence
◊ Texan leaders met in Washington-on-the-Brazos to draw up a new constitution
◊ Texas DOI similar to U.S. DOI stating grievances
◊ Sam Houston became commander-in-chief of Texans
◊ Texan leaders met in Washington-on-the-Brazos to draw up a new constitution
◊ Texas DOI similar to U.S. DOI stating grievances
◊ Sam Houston became commander-in-chief of Texans
The Battle of San JacintoThe Battle of San Jacinto◊ Houston and his army gathered outside of
Houston, TX and launched a surprise attack, killing 600 and capturing Santa Anna
◊ Battle cry—”Remember the Alamo!”
◊ May 14, 1836—Treaty signed recognizing Texas’ independence
◊ Houston and his army gathered outside of Houston, TX and launched a surprise attack, killing 600 and capturing Santa Anna
◊ Battle cry—”Remember the Alamo!”
◊ May 14, 1836—Treaty signed recognizing Texas’ independence
Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!Remember the Alamo!
Lone Star Republic and Annexation
Lone Star Republic and Annexation
◊ Houston elected President and asks to be annexed
◊ Jackson refuses, not wanting to upset slave state balance
◊ The Mexican govt refused to honor Santa Anna’s recognition of independence
◊ Congress remained divided for the next 3 Presidents
◊ Houston elected President and asks to be annexed
◊ Jackson refuses, not wanting to upset slave state balance
◊ The Mexican govt refused to honor Santa Anna’s recognition of independence
◊ Congress remained divided for the next 3 Presidents
Texas Becomes a StateTexas Becomes a State◊ With Oregon, Texas was also a campaign
issue in 1844 when Polk was elected◊ TX becomes a state on Dec 29, 1845
◊ With Oregon, Texas was also a campaign issue in 1844 when Polk was elected
◊ TX becomes a state on Dec 29, 1845