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Land Offer
The spanish allow Moses Austin to make a colony in Tejas. -
Period: to
Texas Revolution
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Death of Moses
Moses Austin dies. His son decides to chase his fathers dream. He was going to find a colony in Texas. -
Mexico Outlaws Slavery
Mexico Outlaws slavery which makes slave owners very mad. They wanted to maintain slavery so they could grow cotton. -
Population Swells
The colony grew to 25,000 people in 1830. -
War Begins
Austin went to Mexico City to propose a list to the government mostly saying that texas wanted to be an independent self- governing state within mexico. Santa anna heard of the letter and Austin said if his meets werent met he would rebel! -
Rebel!
Santa anna placed Austin in jail... furious texans were ready to attack! Santa anna sent troops over to Gonzales to seize a cannon. The texans hung a flag over it that said " Come and get it ". The texans defended and won! -
Attack
Santa anna attacks San antonio. After 12 voilent days, mexico has provailed. -
Discussing
Texans met at a settlement called Washington on the Brazos. They discussed on what to do about Santa Annas troops.
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Rebel Part Duex
A small force was led to fight off Santas army which was lead by James Fannin.
