Battle over TexasBattle over TexasChapter 10 Sec. 2Chapter 10 Sec. 2

By Mr. LinderBy Mr. Linder

Americans move to TexasAmericans move to Texas

Mexico invited Americans to move to Mexico invited Americans to move to Texas.Texas.

Stephen F. Austin starts the 1Stephen F. Austin starts the 1stst American American colony on the lower Colorado River in colony on the lower Colorado River in 1822.1822.

The colony was successful! More The colony was successful! More Americans came for “free” land.Americans came for “free” land.

Stephen F. Austin (Austin, TX)Stephen F. Austin (Austin, TX)

What did Americans Have to Do?What did Americans Have to Do?

Americans had to do the following to gain Americans had to do the following to gain land from Mexico in Texas:land from Mexico in Texas: Obey Mexican LawsObey Mexican Laws Become CatholicBecome Catholic Speak SpanishSpeak Spanish No Slavery – Slavery illegalNo Slavery – Slavery illegal

Pretty easy to do!Pretty easy to do!

Why Did Mexico Open Land to Why Did Mexico Open Land to Americans?Americans?

More RoadsMore Roads SchoolsSchools EconomyEconomy Money $$$Money $$$ BusinessesBusinesses (all this and more is good for Mexico)(all this and more is good for Mexico)

Mexico Stops AmericansMexico Stops Americans

Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana becomes Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana becomes ruler of Mexicoruler of Mexico

Mexico is nervous about the # of American Mexico is nervous about the # of American settlers coming to Mexico.settlers coming to Mexico.

Santa Ana bans further settlement / Santa Ana bans further settlement / immigration to Mexico.immigration to Mexico.

Antonio Lopez de Santa AnaAntonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Texans Revolt!Texans Revolt!

In Oct. 1835 the Mexican army tried to remove a In Oct. 1835 the Mexican army tried to remove a cannon from Gonzalez TX.cannon from Gonzalez TX.

Rebels stood next to the cannon with a flag that Rebels stood next to the cannon with a flag that read “come and get it!”read “come and get it!”

Rebels fight Mexican Army and win!Rebels fight Mexican Army and win!

Texas wants to become an independent country!Texas wants to become an independent country!

The Alamo!The Alamo!

March 2March 2ndnd 1836, Texans declare 1836, Texans declare independence from Mexico!independence from Mexico!

Sam Houston is leader of the Texas Army Sam Houston is leader of the Texas Army – goes to U.S. to seek $$ and help!– goes to U.S. to seek $$ and help!

Santa Ana finds out and is ANGRY! He Santa Ana finds out and is ANGRY! He puts together an army of thousands to puts together an army of thousands to CRUSH the Texans!CRUSH the Texans!

The Alamo Continued!The Alamo Continued!

Colonel Jim Travis took a small army and Colonel Jim Travis took a small army and held up in an old abandoned mission held up in an old abandoned mission called the Alamo.called the Alamo.

Volunteers came to help – Davy Crockett, Volunteers came to help – Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, helped fight (but they died)!Jim Bowie, helped fight (but they died)!

200 rebels vs. an army of 1,000’s held off 200 rebels vs. an army of 1,000’s held off the Mexican Army for 13 days. the Mexican Army for 13 days.

Jim BowieJim Bowie

David Bowie (No Relation)David Bowie (No Relation)

Davy CrockettDavy Crockett

Davy Crockett – FrontiersmanDavy Crockett – Frontiersman

The Alamo!The Alamo!

Flag over AlamoFlag over Alamo

Battle of San JacintoBattle of San Jacinto

Texans took a stand with Sam Houston at Texans took a stand with Sam Houston at the Jacinto River.the Jacinto River.

Santa Ana was confident about success. Santa Ana was confident about success. While his troops were taking a nap . . . While his troops were taking a nap . . .

Houston’s army rushed the camp shouting Houston’s army rushed the camp shouting “Remember the Alamo!” “Goliad” “Remember the Alamo!” “Goliad”

Texans captured Santa Ana & forced him Texans captured Santa Ana & forced him to sign a treaty giving Texas it’s to sign a treaty giving Texas it’s independence!independence!

Sam Houston (Houston, TX)Sam Houston (Houston, TX)

Texas – A New NationTexas – A New Nation

Sam Houston Elected President of TexasSam Houston Elected President of Texas Stephen Austin elected Secretary of state.Stephen Austin elected Secretary of state. The U.S. recognized Texas as a country, but The U.S. recognized Texas as a country, but

would not admit it as a state. This would upset would not admit it as a state. This would upset the balance of slave vs. free states.the balance of slave vs. free states.

Mexico did not recognize Texas’s Independence Mexico did not recognize Texas’s Independence until 1844. until 1844.

The Texas Rangers were formed to protect The Texas Rangers were formed to protect Texas!Texas!