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Land Offer
Spanish agreed to allow American Moses Austion to set up a colony in Tejas. Pictured: Moses Austin -
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Texas Revoulution
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Independence
Mexico gains it's independence from Spain Pictured: Mexican flag -
No More Slaves
Mexico outlaws slavery. -
Population Explosion
The population grows to 25,000, with Americans outnumbering the Tejanos six to one -
Headed To The Slammer
Stephen Austin, Moses Austin's son, is sent to jail by Mexican president Santa Anna -
The Alamo Is Ours
The Texans drive Mexican soldiers from a fortress in San Antonio called The Alamo. Pictured: The Alamo -
No More Mexico
Texans meet and decided to declare Texas a free and independent republic. -
What To Do
Texans meet at a settlement called Washington-On-The-Brazos to discuss what to do about Sant Anna's army. Pictured: Washington-On-The-Brazos -
Commander Houston
Sam Houston is named the commander of the Texas army. Pictured: Same Houston -
Surprise Attack
Houston surprised Santa Anna near the San Jacinto River. In just eighteen minutes, the Texans had killed half of the Spanish army. They forced Santa Anna to sign a treaty saying Texas was free. Pictured: The Battle of San Jacinto -
Finally Free
Texans raised the offical flag of the independent nation of Texas (nicknamed the Lone Star Republic). Same Houston was elected president. Pictured: Texas flag
