Settlement of Texas

1822 – Stephen Austin and other American settlers moved to Texas, which was a part of Mexico.

However, the settlers had to agree to the following:

1 – they must become Roman Catholics

2 – they must become Mexican citizens

3 – they must obey all Mexican laws

• By 1830, 20,000 U.S. colonists lived in Texas

• Slavery was illegal in Mexico, but the settlers brought slaves anyway!

• On March 2, 1836, Texas seceded from Mexico, becoming an independent country.

• Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna sent troops to stop Texas.

Alamo - an old Spanish mission located in San Antonio, Texas

• Colonel William Travis commanded 187 settlers in the Alamo

• Santa Anna sent over 6,000 troops to destroy the Alamo.

• After 13 days, every man was killed by Mexican troops.

• “Remember the Alamo” became a battle cry throughout the Texas revolution

• Gen. Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna, taking him prisoner.

• Texas became known as the Lone Star Republic

- 1st President : Sam Houston

- capital : Austin, named after Stephen Austin