Settlement of Texas. American migration into Texas.
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American migration into Texas
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Stephen Austin received a grant from the newly established Mexican government for a
colony in Texas.
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Several hundred pioneers settled with Austin.
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A new Mexican colonization law offered large land grants and thousands more came.
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By 1836, 50,000 Americans lived in Texas
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Most remained loyal to the United States.
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They soon became upset with Mexican rule because
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(1) Lack of self-government
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(2) Mexico banned further immigration from the US
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(3) Mexico abolished slavery in 1829
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Things came to a head when Mexican president, General
Santa Anna abolished local rule and set himself up as dictator in
1835.
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Rebellion Begins
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Texans retaliated by setting up their own government and
declared their independence in March 1836
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Santa Anna sent his army into Texas in January 1836 and
reached San Antonio in February
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A force on 187 Texans under William B. Travis took a stand behind the walls of a Spanish
mission nicknamed "the Alamo"
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Along with Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett, the Texans held
off 5,000 troops for 10 days
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The Mexican troops finally fought their way into the Alamo
and slaughter everyone
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After receiving word of the battle, Sam Houston united the
Texans under the battle cry "Remember the Alamo!"
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Houston's army defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San
Jacinto on April 21, 1836 and Texan won its independence.
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Sam Houston as President of the Republic of Texas asked
President Andrew Jackson for annexation into the United
States
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President Jackson refused the request fearing war with Mexico
if he agreed.
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Texas wasn’t admitted into the Union until December 1845