Transcript Texas Annexation

Texas Annexation
(1819)
Americans come to Texas
Spanish owned
Then, Mexico declared its
independence  increased
american settlement in texas
American settlers allowed in,
but must become Mexican
citizens and join catholic
church
Rising tensions
Between tejanos (texans of
Mexican descent) and settlers
American complaints:
1. Documents in Spanish
2. Slavery outlawed
Tejano complaint:
1. Settlers not becoming
Mexican citizens
The Alamo – Texans
rebel
Texans took over a mission, the
Alamo.
Mexicans demanded Texans
surrender.
Texans outnumbered. ALL dead.
Made Texans mad,
call for revenge.
Texans win
independence
 “remember the AlAmo” – Texans
surprise attack on Mexican camp.
 Mexicans retreat out of Texas.
 Lone Star Republic
 Annex? Slavery issue – North = No
South = yes
 After 10 years, Polk annexed Texas