The Lone Star state

Mexico 

• When Mexico received its independence from Spain, it kept Texas. 
• Mexico had to combat Native Americans in order to fully control Texas. 
• Soon, American and Mexican settlers called Tejanos invaded Texas,

U.s. SETTLEMENTS 

• Mexico offered land grants called impresarios to Americans. 
• The purpose was to encourage the Americans to settle in Texas. 
• But, the Mexicans had to convert to Catholicism. 
• These US settlers were called Anglo settlers. 

Austin of Texas

• Stephen F. Austin was the most famous impresario. 
• Austin was great politician and offered many land grants. 
• For the Anglo settlers, Austin was their leader and spokeman.  

Austin's effect

• Word spread of the opportunities in Texas.  
• Americans were able to start fresh in Texas. 
• Its wealth spread through the region. 
• President J. Q. Adams offered to buy Texas, but was denied. 
• President Jackson offered even more money, but he was denied by the Mexico.

The Lone Star Region Fights 

• The American settlers in Texas had finally surpassed the Mexican settlers. 
• The region began to speak more English than Spanish. 
• Mexico wanted to abolish slavery, but American Texans fought to keep it. 
• This sparked a revolution. 

Mexico Responds

• Mexico closed the borders of Texas from American.
• Mexico tried to impose trading posts and  tariffs. 
• Mexico was under command of their President. 
• President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. 
• With these factors in mind, the Texas Revolution began. 
• With these factors in mind, The 

Before the Violence

• Austin was sent to Mexico City to consult with Santa Anna. 
• This attempt of a diplomatic solution failed.
• Austin was imprisoned by Santa Anna
• After Austin's imprisonment, Texan rebellions began.  

The Alamo

• American settlers fortified an old Spanish mission.  
• People such as Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie were present in the Alamo. 
• Greatly outnumbered, the Alamo fell to Santa Anna. 
• Santa Anna made sure that no American soldiers survived. 
• The Alamo is in present day San Antonio, Texas. 

Houston vs. Santa Anna

• Sam Houston led American troops in east Texas.  
• Sam Houston led American troops in east Texas.  
• Houston led Santa Anna to believe that he was retreating. 
• Houston led Santa Anna to believe that he was retreating. 
• Houston the turned his troops around and fought Santa Anna. 
• Houston the turned his troops around and fought Santa Anna. 
• The Battle took place in San Jacinto; Houston won this battle within 30 min
• The Battle took place in San Jacinto; Houston won this battle within 30 min
• Santa Anna was captured and signed 
• Santa Anna was captured and recognized the Texas' independence. 

Republic of texas

• Texas became known as the "Lone Star republic."
• Texas was independent from the US and Mexico. 
• After two years of independence, Texas was annexed by America. 
• By 1845, Texas became the 28th state of the union.