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Spaniards Find People for Texas
The Spaniards decided to offer large tracts of land to empresarios. These people agreed to recruit new settlers for Texas. -
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Americans Migrate to Texas
Texas included a handful of Americans and 3,000 Tejanos. The US was afraid of the Native Americans would take Texas over again. -
A Deal is Made With the Spanish
Moses Austin convinced the Spanish government to give him a huge tract of land along the Brazos River. In exchange, Austin promised to bring 300 families to his colony. The first settlements along the Brazos and Colorado Rivers were established by Stephen F. Austin, Moses Austin's son. -
The Mexican Government Tries to Tango With Slavery
The Mexican government prohibited slavery during the time when colonists on the Bravos River were using slaves to grow cotton. The cotton growers protested so harshly that the government allowed them to have slaves temporarily in Texas. -
The Mexican Government Sets Down Their Foot
Texas TimelineThe Mexican government forbids further American emigration to Texas. -
The First Casualties
Texas TimelineThe Battle of Velasco happened and the first casualties in relations between Texas and Mexico occured. -
Texans Try for Rights
Texas TimelineThe Convention of 1833 was another attempt by Texans at reforms. They drafted a constitution patterned after those in the United States which were rejected by the Mexican government. -
Texans Request Reforms
Stephen Austin traveled to Mexico City with a petition that listed reforms demanded by Anglos and Teljanos. These reforms included the repeal of the immigration ban and Texas being created into a seperate state. -
The Mexicans Start War With Texas
The Battle of Gonzales starts and the War of Texas Independence begins by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna ordering soldiers to seize a cannon at that down. -
One Battle Down, Many to Go
The Texans are victorious at the Battle of Concepcion despite being outnumbered by five to one. -
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Texas Becomes a Republic
The Texas Declaration of Independence is adopted. Sam Houston is placed as the commander of the army. -
Remember the Alamo...
Texas TimelineThe Battle of the Alamo is lost by Texas and becomes a rallying cry for the continued struggle for indepencence. -
Cries for Independence
Texas TimelineThe Goliad Massacre takes place in which Mexican General Santa Anna orders the execution of 400 surrendered Texans. This also becomes a rallying cry for Texas independence. -
Finally Won the Battle
Texas TimelineThe Texans under Sam Houston soundly defeat General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto by attacking during the Mexican army's siesta. This victory secured Texas' Independence. -
Officially Won the War
Texas IndependenceSanta Anna and David G. Burnet sigh the Treaty of Velasco, ending the Texas Revolution. -
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Texas Makes Statehood
Texas IndependenceUs President James K. Polk signs the "Joint Resolution for the Admission of the State of Texas into the Union," thus making the 28th state of the United States. -
