Texas+Independence

By: David Bui



__**Origins**__ -Mexican government allowed Americans to immigrate into Texas -At some point Mexicans were greatly outnumbered by Americans in Texas -Intermediaries led by Stephen Austin revolted despite being overpowered -Some Americans wanted independence -Others wanted to develop better relationship with other states -Disputes over allowing slavery broke out -General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna took power -Imposed more conservative laws for Mexican national government at expense of state government -Stephen Austin was imprisoned for awhile -Americans declare Texas independence

__**War**__ -Retaliation by Americans in Texas led to more Mexican troops being sent into area -Mexican army was crushing rebels and Tejanos in Texas -American soldiers lacked ability to be organized or know who their commanders were -Davey Crockett and other patriots overwhelmingly defeated at Alamo -More executed at Goliad -American forces began heading east to avoid fighting -General Sam Houston managed to defeat and capture Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto -Santa Anna signed treaty giving Texas independence -Lasted from 1835 to 1836

__**Key Terms**__ -Tejanos: Mexican residents of Texas -Alamo: Futile but patriotic battle fought in San Antonio -Goliad: Mass murder of Americans at Goliad even after surrendering -Battle of San Jacinto: Conclusion of war and victory for Americans

__**Sources:**__ Alan Brinkley, American Textbook