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Land Offer
Spanish agreed to allow Moses Austin (pictured) start a colony there, provided the settlers follow Spanish law -
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The Texas Revolution
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Mexican Independence
Shortly after Stephen F. Austin arrived in Texas, Mexico successfully gained its independence from Spain -
Mexico Outlaws Slavery
Slave owners became angry when Mexico outlawed slavery, and they wanted to mantain slavery so they could grow cotton -
Exponential Growth
By 1830, the population swelled to about 25,000, with Americans outnumbering the Tejanos 6:1 -
War Begins
Santa Anna (pictured) learned of a letter writtin by Austin, and if his demands were not met, wrote Austin, he would support breaking away from Mexican rule -
Santa Anna Send In More Troops
Mexican soldiers march to the town of Gonzales -
San Antonio
Santa Anna surrounded San Antonio -
Texans Meet
Texans meet at a settlement called Washington-on-the-Brazos, and Sam Houston (pictured) was placed in command of the Texas army -
The Alamo
The Mexican enter the Alamo after camping outside for eleven days -
Victory At San Jacinto
Houston supriesed Santa Anna and in just eighteen minutes, the Texans killed more than half of the Mexican army; Santa Anna was captured -
The Lone Star Republic
Texans raised the official flag of the independent nation of Texas; Sam Houston was elected President
