Texas Fight for Independence1836

Battle at the AlamoMassacre at GoliadBattle at San Jacinto

Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

• Mexican Dictator

Stephen Austin

• Brought 1st Americans to live in Texas

• Had to follow 3 rules of Mexico to be given free land

• Wanted Texas to independent

The Alamo- 1836

William Travis

Jim Bowie

Davy Crockett

Who was there?

The Battle at the Alamo

• 6,000 Mexicans vs. 200 Texans• Line in the Sand

The Battle at the Alamo

• Feb. 23-March 6th, 1836

Sam Houston

Battle at San Jacinto

• April, 1836• Texan Army under Sam Houston surprise

attacks Mexican army• Battle lasts 18 minutes• Santa Ana captured• Texas gains independence

Texas is Free!