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Land Offer
Spanish agreed to allow Moser Austin to create colony in Tejas. Pictured: Moses Austin -
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Texas Revelution
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Mexican Independence
Over 300 settler families came to Tejas to look for a new life, escaping from the law, or planning on getting rich. -
Out lawing slavery
Slave owners became angry when Mexico outlined slavery. Pictured: Mexican Slaves -
Growing Population
The Texas population rises to 25,000, outnumbering Tejas 6 to 1. Pictured: Texas population, 1830. -
List of requests
Austin went to Mexico City to present a list of requests to Mexican officials. Mexican President, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna agreed. Pictured: General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna -
More troops sent
Santa Anna sent more troops into the town of Gonzales to seize the canon for protection. The failed to capture the canon. Pictured: The Canon in Gonzales -
Texas Army
Texans met with a settlement to decide what to do with Santa Anna's troop. They decided Texas was free and an idependent republic, and put Sam Houstin in command of the Texas Army. -
Surrounding San Antonio
Santa Anna's troops surround San Antonio. The next day, they began the Alamo. -
"Remember the Alamo!"
Houston suprised Santa Anna and began screaming "Remember the Alamo!" The Texas Army got the advantage and killed half the Mexican Army, Santa Anna had to sign a treaty giving Texas it's freedom. -
The Lone Star Republic
Texans raised the official flag of their new independent nation, nicknamed 'The Lone Star Republic'. Sam Houston was elected President.
