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Explore the historical events of Mexico's independence and Texas gaining independence, including the significance of missions, conflicts, and key figures. Discover how these moments shaped the region and led to Texas becoming a republic. Mexico's path to independence and Texas's fight for autonomy unfold in this quiz.

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  1. NOTE QUIZ TIME • Following notes you will take a quiz. • You WILL be able to use your notes. • The better notes = BETTER GRADES

  2. Spanish West & Southwest Unit 8 – 16.1 & 16.2

  3. Northern New Spain • Northern Frontier • California, New Mexico and Texas. • Strong relationship between Pueblo Indians and Spainish settlers. • Influenced their living habits. (Building Structures and Foods)

  4. California Missions • Missions: Religious outpost established by the government of Spain to pacify the natives and attempt to convert them to Christians. • California missions protected by military • Farming and Ranching

  5. Texas Missions • Weak mission system because of distance • Conflict with American Indians … Problem? • Tejonos: Spanish cattle-ranchers in Texas

  6. Mexico Gains Independence • Sept. 1810 - Poor Spaniards & American Indians revolt • They hope that independence will improve living conditions. (SOUND FAMILIAR?) • 1821 – Mexico wins independence! • 1824 : Constitution makes Mexico a republic • Includes present day: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah.

  7. Mexico Gains Independence

  8. Changes in Texas • Many Tejanos were killed or chased away during the war. • Mexico worried that so few people could not protect Texas. Who are they worried about?

  9. 16.2 Texas Gains Independence G.T.T.

  10. Americans in Texas • Mexico hired agents to bring people to Texas. • Agents received free land. • Stephen Austin: • Agents who created a colony on the lower Colorado River. • 1834: 20,000 Americans • Man=640 Acres, plus landfor women, children and slaves.

  11. Stephen F. AustinWhats named after him?

  12. Trouble in Texas • MAJORITY OF PEOPLE LIVING IN MEXICO ARE AMERICANS. • NOT MEXICAN CITIZENS. • LIVING UNDER MEXICAN LAW. • BUT OFTEN IGNORED. PROBLEM??? You tell me? What might happen??

  13. Trouble in Texas • Requirements to live in Texas: • Become a Mexican citizen • Obey Mexican laws • Support the Roman Catholic Church • Texans ignored requirements • Mexico responded by raising tariffs on goods & sending troops to Texas. • 1834: Santa Anna suspends Mexico’s constitution.

  14. Texas Revolution • Oct. 1835 – April 1836 • Nov. 1835 - A group of Texans formed a temporary gov’t with goals: • Defeat Santa Anna • Restore Mexico’s republic constitution

  15. Texas Revolution • Battle of the Alamo • Texans surrounded andout numbered by Mexican soldiers. • After 13 days of fighting Mexican soldiers win. • What effect would this have on the people of Texas?

  16. Texas Becomes a Republic • Texas delegates wrote a declaration of independence & a constitution. • Based on the U.S. Constitution, but made slavery legal • Santa Anna was defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto. • Defeated by Sam Houston • Forced to sign the peace treaty! TEXAS WINS!

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