Texas Independence & Mexican-American War

  • The rebellion of Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

    The rebellion of Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

    In September Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, led a rebellion of 80,000 Indians​.
  • Stephen F. Austin

    Stephen F. Austin

    In 1822, Stephen F. Austin starts a colony on the lower Colorado River
  • Mexican Army Attacks

    Mexican Army Attacks

    The Mexican army attacks the Texas region.
  • Houston Attacks

    Houston Attacks

    The Mexican army was resting and then Houston's army raided screaming "Remember the Alamo"
  • Texas gains freedom

    Texas gains freedom

    Texas gains its independence from Mexico​
  • Texas

    Texas

    Texas becomes known as the Lone Star​
  • Texas' New leader

    Texas' New leader

    Texas elects Sam Houston​ as president.
  • Texas' Capital

    Texas' Capital

    Texas then names the capital, Houston, after their hero Sam Houston.
  • Manifest Destiny

    Manifest Destiny

    Manifest destiny was the time where people thought it was their destiny to spread religion to everyone and take over land.
  • California

    California

    California is then claimed, along​ with a few other states.