By: Erika Liebel

The Long Expedition Wanted to “conquer” Texas

June 1819 occupied Nacadoches & declared Texas to be an independent Republic. Spanish troops drove expedition back to

Louisiana Fall 1821 – Long expedition to La Bahia

(Goliad) Mexicans captured Long took him to Mexico City. James Long was shot & killed accidentally

Mexican Constitution of 182419 states and 3 territoriesCoahuila y Tejas Set up 3 branches of governmentSet up term limitsEncouraged immigration (US & Europe)

Law of April 6, 1830

Empresario Contracts

Immigration from US

Slavery

Battle of Velasco June 25-26, 1932 Mexican v TexianDomingo de Ugartechea Alcalde John Austin Cannon to Anahuac

Mexicans outnumbered Texians Mexico Surrendered

Convention of 1832 October 1, 1832

58 Delegates, Stephen F. Austin, Pres. Adopted Resolutions for Reform:•Tariff reduction No restrictions on immigration from US Funding primary schools Texas as a separate state Convention illegal – resolutions failed

Convention of 1833 Independent statehood for Texas

Drafted a state constitution Lift ban on immigration to Texas Stephen F. Austin presented petitions to Mexican government

Battle of Gonzales October 2, 1835

Texians refuse to return cannon Col John MooreCol Domingo de Ugartechea Texians buried cannon Mexicans retreated 1st battle of the Revolution

Convention of 1836

March 1, 1836 54 Delegates Washington-on-the-Brazos Declaration of Independence written

Battle of the Alamo February 13 - March 6, 1836

195-250 Texians die Prisoners executed & burned

after surrender Survivors; Susanna Dickinson & baby Angelina, Joe Travis LTC William B. Travis v. Gen

Santa Anna

Massacre at GoliadMarch 27, 1836 Nearly 400 Texians executed & burned after surrender Col Fannin v. Gen Santa Anna

Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836

18 minutes Gen Houston v Gen Santa Anna Texas wins independence Santa Anna taken prisoner

Treaties of Velasco

2 Treaties – 1 Public, 1 Secret Public – Republic of Texas, Border at Rio Grande Secret – Santa Anna released after Republic is

recognized Both sides violated treaties

Republic of Texas is Born