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The Texas Revolution Westward Movement • American settlers poured westward from the coastal states into the Midwest, Southwest, and Texas, seeking economic opportunity in the form of land to own and farm. • During the 1820s the Mexican Government invited American Farmers to settle Texas. Mexican Independence from Spain • Mexico became independent of Spain in 1821 under the Leadership of Vincent Guerrero. • Texas Became independent of American claims with the 1819 treaty with Spain. Vincent Guerrero American Come to Texas • Moses Austin got Spanish Permission in 1820 to bring 300 families to Texas. • Eventually his son, Stephen Austin, brought 1200 families to Texas in 1821. • Mexico continued to encourage American immigration in to Texas through the 1820s. Stephen Austin Tensions Between Mexico and the Americans • A Mexican law in 1825 expected Americans in Texas to become Roman Catholics • After 1830 slavery was banned by Mexico • Mexico closed Texas’s borders but Americans continued to enter • Santa Anna became president of Mexico and tried to enforce the payment of taxes from Texas. Santa Anna Texans Fight Back • Santa Anna invaded Texas in fall of 1835 and wiped out the 187 defenders at the Alamo ( February of 1836). • A few weeks later, over 300 Mexican prisoners were massacred at Goliad. Texans Win Their Independence • Even before the Alamo and Goliad, Texans had declared their Independence. • Led by their president, the Texans surprised Santa Anna’s force at the San Jacinto River. • With “Remember the Alamo” as their battle cry, the Texans defeated the Mexicans in 15 minutes and captured Santa Anna The Lone Star Republic • The Republic of Texas (the Lone Star Republic) was formally recognized by the United States in July of 1836, but President Andrew Jackson did not support annexation at this time. • Texas did not enter the United States until February of 1845.