Colonizing Texas The Alamo, Goliad Massacre, Republic of Texas

Colonizing Texas• In 1820 Texas was home to a few Americans, many

Native Americans, and about 3,000 (1) Tejanos (Mexicans).• Spain used empresarios (large tracts of land) to

encourage settlement and gave one to (2) Moses Austin.• Soon after Mexico wins its

independence and the 300 families in Austin’s settlement become citizens of (3) Mexico.

Conflict in Texas• Conflict soon arose over the right to own (4) slaves.• In 1833, Stephen Austin petitioned for a repeal on the

ban of white settlers and the creation of a (5) separate Texas state.• (6) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, the new head of

Mexico, imprisoned Austin.

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Texas Independence• Santa Anna then suspended the Mexican constitution

and established a dictatorship.• Lead Texans to declare

independence.

Defending Texas• (7) Sam Houston took command of the Texas army• Mexican troops seized the town of (8) Gonzales and the

Texas war for independence began.

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The Alamo• Meanwhile, 180 texas soldiers (Anglos and Tejanos)

including (9)William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett took cover and defended an empty mission called the Alamo.

Davey Crockett’s Last Stand

Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo

Remember the Alamo!

The Alamo

Goliad Massacre• James Fannin, commander at Goliad, surrendered to

the Mexican army.• Santa Anna had 350 men lined up in front of a firing

squad and executed in the (10) Goliad Massacre.

Battle of San Jacinto• News of the events at the Alamo and Goliad spread

like wildfires resulting in thousands joining the Texas revolution.• Tejano leader, (11) Juan Seguin, fought next to

Houston in the largest battle of the war.• 600 Mexican soldiers died• 9 Texans died

Juan Sequin

Battle of San Jacinto

Republic of Texas• On May 14, 1836, Santa Anna signs a peace treaty and

Sam Houston becomes the President of a new nation called the (12) Republic of Texas.