The Texas RevolutionThe Texas RevolutionSam Houston and the AlamoSam Houston and the Alamo

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Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny was the belief Manifest Destiny was the belief shared by many Americans that is shared by many Americans that is was the certain future of the United was the certain future of the United States to stretch from the Atlantic States to stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Texas BeginningsTexas Beginnings

The colony of Texas was founded by The colony of Texas was founded by Moses Austin in 1820.Moses Austin in 1820.

He asked Spanish leaders if he could start He asked Spanish leaders if he could start a colony of Americans in Texas.a colony of Americans in Texas.

Austin died before he could carry out his Austin died before he could carry out his plans.plans.

His son Stephen Austin started the colony His son Stephen Austin started the colony in southeastern Texas.in southeastern Texas.

Life in TexasLife in Texas

Texas belonged to Mexico who had won Texas belonged to Mexico who had won its independence from Spain.its independence from Spain.

American settlers worked hard. They American settlers worked hard. They grew cotton and corn and raised cattle.grew cotton and corn and raised cattle.

In time Mexico’s leaders became worried In time Mexico’s leaders became worried about the growing number of Americans about the growing number of Americans on their land.on their land.

Stop the Americans!Stop the Americans!

In 1830 the Mexican government passed a In 1830 the Mexican government passed a law that said no more American settlers law that said no more American settlers could come to Texas.could come to Texas.

Settlers also had to obey Mexico’s laws Settlers also had to obey Mexico’s laws and pay more taxes.and pay more taxes.

These changes angered Texans!These changes angered Texans!

A New Mexican LeaderA New Mexican Leader

In 1834 General Antonio Lopez de Santa In 1834 General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna took over the Mexican government.Anna took over the Mexican government.

He sent soldiers to Texas to enforce He sent soldiers to Texas to enforce Mexican laws.Mexican laws.

Fighting broke out between the American Fighting broke out between the American settlers and Mexico.settlers and Mexico.

The Battle at the AlamoThe Battle at the Alamo

The Alamo was a Spanish mission in San The Alamo was a Spanish mission in San Antonio.Antonio.

General Santa Anna marched with General Santa Anna marched with thousands of soldiers planning to attack thousands of soldiers planning to attack and take over the city in 1836.and take over the city in 1836.

Texas rebels took shelter behind the walls Texas rebels took shelter behind the walls of the Alamo.of the Alamo.

The Battle at the AlamoThe Battle at the Alamo

For 13 days Mexican soldiers attacked the For 13 days Mexican soldiers attacked the Alamo. Alamo.

Texans defended the Alamo to the end.Texans defended the Alamo to the end.

189 Texans were killed. General Santa 189 Texans were killed. General Santa Anna spared the lives of the women and Anna spared the lives of the women and children.children.

The Alamo had fallen in defeat.The Alamo had fallen in defeat.

The AlamoThe Alamo

Texas IndependenceTexas Independence

During the attack on the Alamo, Texas During the attack on the Alamo, Texas leaders met and declared independence leaders met and declared independence from Mexico. (March 2, 1836)from Mexico. (March 2, 1836)

This was the beginning of the Republic of This was the beginning of the Republic of Texas.Texas.

A republic is a government in which power A republic is a government in which power belongs to the citizens through their right belongs to the citizens through their right to vote.to vote.

Texas LeadershipTexas LeadershipDavid Burnet was David Burnet was chosen as president of chosen as president of the Texas Republic.the Texas Republic.

Sam Houston was Sam Houston was commander of the commander of the army.army.

Sam Houston was from Sam Houston was from Tennessee. He was Tennessee. He was once the governor of once the governor of Tennessee.Tennessee.

Santa Anna Makes His MoveSanta Anna Makes His Move

After the battle at the Alamo, General After the battle at the Alamo, General Santa Anna moved quickly to stop the Santa Anna moved quickly to stop the revolution.revolution.

He ordered 300 prisoners killed at Goliad.He ordered 300 prisoners killed at Goliad.

Texans kept fighting.Texans kept fighting.

Their battle cry was Their battle cry was Remember the AlamoRemember the Alamo..

Sam Houston’s army took the Mexicans by Sam Houston’s army took the Mexicans by surprise.surprise.

Battle of San JacintoBattle of San Jacinto

Sam Houston captured Santa Anna.Sam Houston captured Santa Anna.Houston offered to let Santa Anna live in Houston offered to let Santa Anna live in return for Texas’s independence. Santa return for Texas’s independence. Santa Anna agreed.Anna agreed.Texas remained an independent republic Texas remained an independent republic until it became a state in 1845.until it became a state in 1845.Sam Houston served twice as president of Sam Houston served twice as president of the republic and later as governor of the republic and later as governor of Texas.Texas.

Other Texas BattlesOther Texas Battles