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TEXAS and its War for Independence

TEXAS and its War for Independence. The Spanish in North America. 1519 Hernando Cortez. Defeats the Aztecs. 1528 Cabeza de Vaca. Wanders from FL to Mexico City. 1590’s Coronado. Searches SW for gold, finds Grand Canyon. 1565 St Augustine, FL , oldest city in the US.

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TEXAS and its War for Independence

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  1. TEXASand itsWar for Independence

  2. The Spanish in North America 1519 Hernando Cortez Defeats the Aztecs 1528 Cabeza de Vaca Wanders from FL to Mexico City 1590’s Coronado Searches SW for gold, finds Grand Canyon 1565 St Augustine, FL, oldest city in the US

  3. 1769 Junipero Serra & The California Missions • “Upper” California too far, church will control • 21 Missions from San Diego to Sonoma • “El Camino Real”

  4. Control & Culture of Spanish Southwest Presidios • Forts to protect settlements • Control who settles and where • San Francisco & Monterey Enduring Culture • Architecture • Language • Religion • Agriculture “All of the backbreaking work is already done”

  5. Changes in Spanish America 1820 Mexico gains Independence “Tejanos” (Mexicans in Tejas) complain to new govt • Feel left on their own, unprotected. • Too many illegal American settlers,“squatters”. Mexican Government tries to help • Make offer to Americans wishing to settle. • “Good”Americans could bring needed protection

  6. Americans in Tejas Led by Stephen F. Austin Works with Mexican Government • Secures land for American families • About 300 “responsible families” Special Conditions • Become Mexican Citizens • Convert to Roman Catholics • “No Problem”, in exchange for land “Texas Fever” • 28,000 arrive by 1835 • “G.T.T”, carved on many cabin doors and walls

  7. Hostilities Begin “New Texans” make demands on Mexican government • Want roads, schools, etc • “More like America” • Mexican government does not have the $$$$ • Slaves • Settlers “need” them for farming • 1830 slavery outlawed in Mexico • Texans resist, breaking Mexican law

  8. Mexican Government Changes Sets up a collision course in Texas General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna • Seizes power in 1835 • Dominates politics for next 30 years The Man: • Tall, handsome & vain • “Were I made God, I would • wish to be something more” The General: • Skilled, Energetic • Afraid to cross over water

  9. Texans Hope For Independence • Make Texas a state run on their own • Austin goes to Mexico City • Santa Anna sends army to control Texans • Brother-in-law, General Cos Gonzales • Texans inside town with a captured cannon • “Come and Take It” • Cos and troops defeated

  10. War Is On !!!!!!!!!!! Sam Houston • Heavy Drinker • Ex-Governor of Tennessee • Commands Army of Texas • Makes call for Volunteers “The Work of Liberty has begun !” Texans set to work • 300 push Cos and 1400 out of San Antonio de Bexar

  11. San Antonio de Bexar

  12. The Mission at San Antonio de Bexar “The Alamo”

  13. Two Armies, Two Strategies Houston • Texans outnumbered • Hit and Run, like Rev War Santa Anna • 6000 men, more available • March across Texas • Crush Texans completely

  14. The Defenders of the Alamo Colonel William B. Travis • 27 years old • “I will never retreat or surrender” David Crockett • Famous frontiersman • Ex-Congressman from Tennessee • “Y’all can go to hell……… I’m going to Texas !”

  15. James Bowie • Frontiersman from • Missouri and Louisiana • Wild, reckless adventurer His Famous knife • The “Bowie” Knife • Averages a 12” blade • Not made by him, • but carried by him

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