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Land offer
To encourage settlment, spanish government offers large tracts of land to empresarios. Pictured: Mosis Austin -
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Texas Revolution
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Mexico's independence
After Austin arrived in Texas in 1821, Mexico successfully gained their independence from spain. -
Slavory in Mexico
Slave owners became angry when Mexico outlawed slavory -
Population Increased
The mexican population grew to 25,000 with americans outnumbering the Tejanes. -
Austin Jailed
Santa Anna jailed Stephen Austin for almost a year because he threatened to break free. -
Come and Take it
Mexican soldiers had orders to seize a cannon used by the Texans for protection against Native Americans. -
Teas independence
Texans met at a settlement and decided to declare Texas a free and independent republic. Same Houston was placed in command of the Texas army. Pictured: Sam Houston -
Victory at San Jacinto
Texans were captured while retreating from Mexican soldiers and more then 300 were executed while the battle was lost. -
Battle of the Alamo
The battle of the Alamo was over and the Mexicans had won. -
Remember the Alamo
Santa Anna had to sign a treaty giving Texas it's freedom. Now Texas an independent nation -
Lone Star Republic
Texans raised the offical flag of the new independent nation. Sam Houston was elected president.
