texas independence. remember … 1519-1521 cortes defeats montezuma and the aztecs- conquering their...
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TEXAS INDEPENDENCE
Remember … 1519-1521Cortes defeats Montezuma and the Aztecs-
conquering their empire (present-day Mexico) for Spain
Spain now has another presence in the New World
Remember … 1819Under President James Monroe, the Adams-Onis Treaty
with Spain is signed handing Florida over to America
Now … 1821Mexico fights and gains their Independence from SpainSpain is no longer present in North America
1822• Stephen F. Austin
recruits 300 Families to colonize Texas with Mexico’s permission
• Mexico is looking for a buffer between themselves & Comanche Indians
• Land-cheap/available• Americans must agree
to live by Mexican laws and convert to Catholicism
1833-Santa Anna comes to power and throws out Mexico’s Constitution
1829-Mexico outlaws slavery
1830- Mexico bansfurther Angloimmigration
1836Texas declares its
Independence from Mexico
1836Texans and Mexicans take refuge from Santa Anna’s army
in the mission named The AlamoAfter 13 days of fighting, the Mexican army overtakes and
kills all the men in the Alamo
1836Next, Santa Anna goes after Sam Houston and the
Texas army at the Battle of San JacintoThe Mexican army is defeated & the captured Santa
Anna signs over Texas giving Texas its independence
Texas applies for US statehood1837 – annexation is blocked in the Senate1844 – worries that TX admission would increase the
power of slave-holding states in government, the Senate once again blocks annexation
1845 – Outgoing Pres John Tyler signs a congressional joint resolution to annex Texas & make it part of the union [joint resolutions only require a simple majority vote instead of 2/3 majority].