Agenda Vocab and Notes: Westward Expansion and an Age of Reform- 6.4 How Texas Became an Independent Republic

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IV. How Texas Became

an Independent

Republic?

1820

Spain gave 300 Americans permission to establish a colony in Texas

(Moses Austin and his son, Stephen were in charge)

1823

Stephen Austin receives permission from the new Mexican government to keep the colony

(Remember, the 1st agreement was with

New Spain, technically a Spanish colony itself. They had now been kicked out)

1825

Thousands of Americans flood into the Texas

Many do not become Catholic, as they promised

Many own Slaves (and bring them)

1829

Mexico abolishes slavery. Many Texans own slaves. They are angry about Mexico’s decision and refuse to get rid of their slaves

1830

Mexico banned further American settlement, starts taxing American imports

(It’s my way or the highway, or Mi manera o

la carretera)

1833

Army general Santa Anna becomes dictator of Mexico

1835

More than 35,000 Americans now in Texas

The American settlers did not obey the rules that they agreed to back in 1825.

1835

Stephen Austin, the leader of the American settlers, said, “War is our only recourse. There is no other remedy. We must defend our rights, ourselves, and our country by force of arms.”

1836

Texans declare independence from Mexico and the Texas Revolution begins.

Outnumbered Texans at the Alamo are either killed in battle or executed shortly after

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1836

Sam Houston leads Texans to victory at Battle of

San Jacinto.

Santa Ana,

dictator of

Mexico, recognizes Texas independence.

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