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Expansion in Texas

Expansion in Texas. Chapter 9 Section 3. Americans Settle in the Southwest. The Impact of Mexican Independence Mexico gains independence from Spain in 1821 Trade between US and Mexico multiplies Northern Provinces rich in cattle trade and hided for commercial products from the US

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Expansion in Texas

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  1. Expansion in Texas Chapter 9 Section 3

  2. Americans Settle in the Southwest • The Impact of Mexican Independence • Mexico gains independence from Spain in 1821 • Trade between US and Mexico multiplies • Northern Provinces rich in cattle trade and hided for commercial products from the US • With independence Mexico is finding it difficult to control its large territory and neglects its northern provinces of: New Mexico, California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah

  3. Americans Settle in the Southwest • Mexico invites U.S. Settlers • To help protect Mexico from attacks the Mexican gov’t invites US settlers to come to Texas • Mexican gov’t give huge land grants to empresarios, who in-turn sell cheap land to Americans • Americans must pledge loyalty to Mexican laws and practice Catholicism • Americans rushed to Texas; soon the number of Anglo (English Speaking) people out-numbered the Mexican settlers

  4. Texas Fights for Independence • “Come to Texas” • As Anglo population continued to grow increased tensions arose • Most of the settlers spoke English not Spanish, were Protestant not Catholic, and had slaves • Mexico abolished slavery in 1824 • 1830 Mexico closed its borders and placed a high tax on American goods • However; American population in Mexico doubled from 1830-1834

  5. Texas Fights for its Independence • “Remember the Alamo” • Stephen Austin an important emprisario urged the Mexican president to allow more self-governing for Texas • Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (president) responded by sending 4,000 troops into Texas • Austin urged Texans to arm themselves • 1835 Texans were able to drive the Mexicans out of the Alamo, and old mission and fort • Santa Anna responded by destroying the 187 American men at the Alamo including Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett

  6. Texas Fights for Independence • Lone Star Republic • Six weeks after the Alamo the Texans struck back • Led my Sam Houston the Texans killed 630 of Santa Anna’s men in 18 minutes • Shouts of “Remember the Alamo” provided the men with courage and inspiration • Houston captured Santa Anna and forced him to sign the Treaty of Velasco • Gave Texas its independence • 1836 Sam Houston became the president of the Republic of Texas or the “Lone Star Republic”

  7. Texas Fights for Independence • Texas Joins the Union • 1838 Sam Houston invited the US to annex Texas and incorporate it into the Union • US opinion was split by region • Northern states feared admission of another slave state; and that it would bring war with Mexico • Southern states wanted to annex asap! • 1845 Texas became the 28th in the Union and the Mexican gov’t was furious……

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