Texas Fight for Independence 1836

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Texas Fight for Independence1836

• Battle at the Alamo
• Massacre at Goliad
• Battle at San Jacinto

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

• Mexican Dictator

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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

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The Alamo- 1836
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Who was there?
Jim Bowie
William Travis
Davy Crockett
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The Battle at the Alamo

• 6,000 Mexicans vs. 200 Texans
• Line in the Sand

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The Battle at the Alamo

• Feb. 23-March 6th, 1836

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Sam Houston
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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

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Texas is Free!