Texas Fight for Independence 1836

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Texas Fight for Independence 1836. Battle at the Alamo Massacre at Goliad Battle at San Jacinto. Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana. Mexican Dictator. Stephen Austin. Brought 1 st Americans to live in Texas Had to follow 3 rules of Mexico to be given free land Wanted Texas to independent. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Texas Fight for Independence1836

Battle at the AlamoMassacre at GoliadBattle at San Jacinto

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

• Mexican Dictator

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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

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The Alamo- 1836

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William Travis

Jim Bowie

Davy Crockett

Who was there?

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The Battle at the Alamo

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

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The Battle at the Alamo

• Feb. 23-March 6th, 1836

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Sam Houston

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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

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Texas is Free!