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Texas Fight for Independence 1836. Battle at the Alamo Massacre at Goliad Battle at San Jacinto. Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana. Mexican Dictator. Stephen Austin. Brought 1 st Americans to live in Texas Had to follow 3 rules of Mexico to be given free land Wanted Texas to independent.
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Texas Fight for Independence1836 Battle at the Alamo Massacre at Goliad Battle at San Jacinto
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana • Mexican Dictator
Stephen Austin • Brought 1st Americans to live in Texas • Had to follow 3 rules of Mexico to be given free land • Wanted Texas to independent
Who was there? Jim Bowie William Travis Davy Crockett
The Battle at the Alamo • 6,000 Mexicans vs. 200 Texans • Line in the Sand
The Battle at the Alamo • Feb. 23-March 6th, 1836
Battle at San Jacinto • April, 1836 • Texan Army under Sam Houston surprise attacks Mexican army • Battle lasts 18 minutes • Santa Ana captured • Texas gains independence