Texas- the new country emerged essentially bankrupt from the war against Spain. Mexico encouraged settlers to make their own militias for protection from natives. Texas war sparsely populated.
The first group to settle Texas were the Old Three Hundred. Mexican-born settlers in Texas were outnumbered by Americans.
Reasons- Cheap land. Mexico was weak so not many laws. Mexico was anti slavery Texans were not.
Alamo- Texans lost, all Texans died, 13 days, Travis, Crockett, Bowie, Austin, Santa Anna.
Battle of San Jacinto- Texas won, sneak attack, Santa Anna, Houston.
Republic of Texas- 1836-1845. Mexico tried to regain Texas many times.
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