Mexico

Settling Texas

new country emerged essentially bankrupt from the war against Spain
Mexico encouraged settlers to create their own militias for protection against hostile Indian tribes
Texas was very sparsely populated and hope that influx of settlers could control the Indian raids
government liberalized immigration policies for the region
Old Three Hundred
- arrived in 1822 to settle a business grant that had been given to Stephen F. Austin
Mexican born settlers in Texas were soon outnumbered by people born in the US
Sacred the Mexican government
Reasons for settling Texas
- Cheap land
- New frontier
- weak country
- US citizens protected them from Indians
Property tax law
- intended to exempt immigrants from paying taxes for 10 years was overturned
- tariffs were increased on goods shipped from the US
Texas settlers had to comply with the federal prohibition against slavery or face military intervention
Texans didn't comply
In a few years the outnumbered the Mexicans 4:1
2 Major Conflicts
- Battle of the Alamo
  - Lasted 13 days
- Battle of San Jacinto
  - Texans won
  - 18 minute battle
  - sneak attack; caught them sleeping
Republic of Texas
- results
  - Republic of Texas
    - 1836-1845
  - Mexico will try to regain Texas
Texas Revo Summary
- known as the Texas War of Independence
- began on October 2nd, 1835
- Resulted in the establishment of the Republic of Texas after the final battle on April 21st, 1836
- Conflicts continued into the 1840s
- Mexican-American War fixed that

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