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R E V O L U T I O N. R O A D T O. By: Erika Liebel. The Long Expedition. Wanted to “conquer” Texas June 1819 occupied Nacadoches & declared Texas to be an independent Republic. Spanish troops drove expedition back to Louisiana

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  1. R E V O L U T I O N R O A D T O By: Erika Liebel

  2. The Long Expedition • Wanted to “conquer” Texas • June 1819 occupied Nacadoches & declared Texas to be an independent Republic. • Spanish troops drove expedition back to Louisiana • Fall 1821 – Long expedition to La Bahia (Goliad) • Mexicans captured Long took him to Mexico City. • James Long was shot & killed accidentally

  3. Mexican Constitution of 1824 19 states and 3 territories Coahuila y Tejas Set up 3 branches of government Set up term limits Encouraged immigration (US & Europe)

  4. Law of April 6, 1830 Immigration from US Empresario Contracts Slavery

  5. Battle of Velasco • June 25-26, 1932 • Mexican v Texian • Domingo de Ugartechea • Alcalde John Austin • Cannon to Anahuac • Mexicans outnumbered Texians • Mexico Surrendered

  6. Convention of 1832 • October 1, 1832 • 58 Delegates, Stephen F. Austin, Pres. • Adopted Resolutions for Reform: • Tariff reduction • No restrictions on immigration from US • Funding primary schools • Texas as a separate state • Convention illegal – resolutions failed

  7. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Perez de Lebron elected President of Mexico 1833

  8. Convention of 1833 • Independent statehood for Texas • Drafted a state constitution • Lift ban on immigration to Texas • Stephen F. Austin presented petitions to Mexican government

  9. Stephen F. Austin arrested & imprisoned in Mexico City - 1834

  10. Stephen F. Austin freed from prison and calls for war with Mexico 1835

  11. Battle of Gonzales • October 2, 1835 • Texians refuse to return cannon • Col John Moore • Col Domingo de Ugartechea • Texians buried cannon • Mexicans retreated • 1st battle of the Revolution

  12. Convention of 1836 • March 1, 1836 • 54 Delegates • Washington-on-the-Brazos • Declaration of Independence written

  13. Battle of the Alamo • February 13 - March 6, 1836 • 195-250 Texians die • Prisoners executed & burned after surrender • Survivors; Susanna Dickinson & baby Angelina, Joe Travis • LTC William B. Travis v. Gen Santa Anna

  14. Massacre at Goliad • March 27, 1836 • Nearly 400 Texians executed & burned after surrender • Col Fannin v. Gen Santa Anna

  15. Battle of San Jacinto • April 21, 1836 • 18 minutes • Gen Houston v Gen Santa Anna • Texas wins independence • Santa Anna taken prisoner

  16. Treaties of Velasco • 2 Treaties – 1 Public, 1 Secret • Public – Republic of Texas, Border at Rio Grande • Secret – Santa Anna releasedafter Republic is recognized • Both sides violated treaties

  17. Republic of Texas is Born Last flag of the Republic of Texas 2nd Flag of the Republic of Texas

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