History Unit 7 Section 2 Texan Independece Flashcards
What were the rules for Americans to move to Texas
Become citizens
Become Roman Catholic
accept the Mexican constitution
No slavery
How did Americans get to Texas
Mexico broke from Spain in 1821
Invited American settlers in 1824
What did Stephen F. Austin do
Lead Americans to Texas
30,000 by 1835
Economic growth, raised corn, pigs, cattle, cotton
How did tensions build in Texas
Settlers remained Protestant
Smuggled slaves into Texas
Settlers see Mexican government as too weak
What did General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna do
Seize power in Mexico City
Favors an autocratic rule
Threatens liberty if Texans
What happened in 1836 Texas
Texans rebelled against Santa Anna
Declared independence, adopted a republican constitution
Begins Texas revolution
What was the Alamo
San Antonio Texas
1836- Santa anna sweeps into Texas with 6,000 men
Traps 200 Texans inside a mission church
What did Colonial William Barret Travis say about the Alamo
I shall never surrender or retreat. Victory or death
What happened at the Alamo once Santa Anna got there
Killed all inside after a 13 day siege
Including Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett
What happened as a result of the Alamo
Remember the Alamo becomes a rallying cry across Texas and US
Many Americans head to Texas to defend family members, friends, etc.
Who was Sam Houston
1st president of Texas also general in Texan Army
What did Sam Houston do
Captured Santa Anna at San Juanito
Santa Anna signed a treaty removing Mexican troops from Texas
Rio Grande River becomes border
Annexation of Texas
Jackson recognized Texan independence (1837)
Many Texans want union w us
Anti slavery politicians refuse to allow annexation
Issue remains unresolved until 1845
