The Texas Revolution & Annexation

Ch. 12 section 2

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Notes

• Take notes in your own words• You will need this information to create the

process ( foldable)

Spanish Texas

The Spanish had been in the Americas since Columbus in 1492.

Spain owned a large part of North America, including Mexico & Texas.

Spanish Texas

• Texas had few settlers – up North• The Spanish government tried to attract

settlers to Texas as a protection against Native Americans and illegals.

• Spanish government offered land in exchange of settlement in under populated areas.

Spanish government offered… Settlers offered or promised…

Free land Follow Spanish laws Become Catholic ( official religion) Learn Spanish ( official language)

Mexican Independence Changes Texas

• 1821- Mexico gained independence from Spain– Review:Mexico like other Latin American countries - independence– What was US position to the revolutions in Latin America?– Monroe Doctrine- warning to European nations / no more European

colonies in America

• Texas become part of Mexico• Stephen Austin ( American empresario) got a permission

to bring American settlers• Conditions for settlement

Become Mexican citizen – follow lawsBecome Catholic ( official religion) Learn Spanish ( official language)

Americans in Texas

• Stephen Austin & the “ Old 300” ( first American settlers)- successful

• More American settlers continue to move to Texas

• Americans settlers mostly from the Southern USA – came for land – brought slaves to work the land

Problems: Texans VS Mexico

• Changes in Mexican laws ( outlawed slavery)• Americans (Southerners) in Texas not

following the Mexican laws – slavery• American settlers were upset with new laws• American settlers wanted more control • Mexico banned further U.S. settlement in

Texas after 1830. ( NO More Americans!)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Dictator who took control of Mexico (1830)

• Suspended Mexican Constitution

• Settlers declared Texas Independence from Mexico (1836)

• They will have to fight for it!

Battles – Texas RevolutionEl Alamo

• Where? El Alamo- abandoned mission used as a military fort near San Antonio, Texas

• Who? 200 Texans VS 6000 Mexican Troops lead by Santa Anna

• When? 1835• What? Santa Anna attacks Texans – they

hold in EL Alamo for 12 days waiting for support

• Winner? Santa Anna & Mexican troops• Outcome? All Texans inside El Alamo

died ( except some women & children)

Battle @ El Alamo

Battles – Texas Revolution

Goliad ( Massacre)• Santa Anna attack Texans

soldiers• They surrender, but were

executed anyways ( about 300)

• Remember El Alamo! Remember Goliad! – becomes the cry of war … give the Texans a real reason to fight for independence

Victory at San Jacinto

San Jacinto• Texan general, Sam Houston

gathered more troops, 800 in all.

• Texans surprised & attacked Lopez de Santa Anna

• Lopez de Santa Anna is captured & forced to sign a treaty to give Texas its independence (1836)

• Texas gained independence from Mexico

Santa Anna Surrenders to General Houston

Lone Star Republic• 1836 – Republic of Texas: Texas

become its own country• “Lone Star Republic” ( see the

flag/ how many stars) • Sam Houston elected president• Some Americans wanted Texas

to be part of the U.S.( Annex)• Some people were afraid of

Texas becoming a slave state, others of war with Mexico.

• Both would eventually happen.

Texas Annexation

• To annex= to adjoin or to add• Americans in Texas & Southerner states hope

to annex Texas to the USA • Northerner states opposed annexation,

because of Texas pro-slavery views ( needed to keep the balance between free v slave)

• Annexation denied!

Texas Annexation

• Reasons to deny annexation (1836)– Slavery– Fear of war with Mexico

• Finally in 1845 , Texas will be annex & join the union

Review – Guided Reading

• 10 minutes• Review information read on pages 131-132 &

in your notes• Answer the questions to complete the

sequencing of events

Process: Texas Foldable • Fold papers• 1 fold –include pictures &

information summarizing Texas before & during Mexican government

• 2nd fold- include pictures & information summarizing Battle of El Alamo

• 3rd fold- include pictures & information summarizing Battle of San Jacinto ( Peace Treaty & Texas Independence)

• 4th fold- include pictures & information summarizing Texas independence & annexation to USA