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The Lonestar Rebellion

The Lonestar Rebellion. Julie Ludwig and Adrija Chaturvedi. People. Sam Houston: Commander in chief of the Lone Star Republic Santa Anna: Commander in chief of the Mexican Army  Colonel W. B. Travis: Commander of the Texan Army at the Alamo

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The Lonestar Rebellion

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  1. The Lonestar Rebellion Julie Ludwig and Adrija Chaturvedi

  2. People • Sam Houston: Commander in chief of the Lone Star Republic • Santa Anna: Commander in chief of the Mexican Army •  Colonel W. B. Travis: Commander of the Texan Army at the Alamo • Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett: Slain heroes at the battle of the Alamo; became legendary following their death

  3. Places • The Lone Star Republic • Alamo • Goliad • San Jacinto

  4. The Lone Star Republic • 1836: Texas gained its independence from Mexico • Mexicans don't accept this

  5. Battle of the Alamo • March 6, 1836: Battle of the Alamo • Santa Anna: • invaded texas •  trapped nearly 200 texans at the Alamo in San Antonio • wiped them out completely after 13 days • Colonel WB Travis: "I shall never surrender or retreat...Victory or Death. • RESULTS: • Delayed Mexican Advance • Stimulated American oppositon towards Mexicans

  6. Goliad Massacre • March 27, 1836: Goliad Massacre • 400 American Voluteers were killed as "pirates RESULTS: • Stimulated American opposition towards Mexicans

  7. American Reaction • Americans were outraged • Many went to Texas to help in the battles •  Battle Cries:  • "Remember the Alamo" • "Remember Goliad" • "Death to Santa Anna! • New American legends: Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett • Texans couldn't have won the independence without the American help, Us governemnt, even though they weren't supposed to because they were supposed to be neutral • Public nullified this because they wanted to support the Texans

  8. Turning Point • Sam Houston retreated to the east • Santa Anna followed him to San Jacinto • 1300 Mexicans vs. 900 Texans •  April 21, 1836: Houston wiped out the pursuing force and captured Santa Anna

  9. Results • Santa Anna signed two treaties: • withdraw mexican troops • recognize the Rio Grande as the extreme SW boundary of Texas • When released from Jail, Santa Anna rejected these agreements because they were "extorted under duress"

  10. Troubles With the US? • Before Jackson left office, he recognized Texas as independent • Texans wanted union with the US not just recognition • 1837: Texas officially petitioned for annexation to the US • Denied because of the slavery issue:  • Texas would come in as a slave state; throw off balance

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