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Mexico allowed Stephen Austin to lead settlers into Texas. Mexico hoped Americans would help develop the area and control Indian attacks.

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In return for land, Austin and the original settlers agreed to become citizens of Mexico and worship in the roman catholic church.

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Mexico forbade anymore Americans to move to Texas. Mexico feared that the Americans wanted to make Texas part of the united states.

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Mexico made Texans obey Mexican law's that that they had ignored for years. These included the law requiring Texans to worship in the catholic Church and a law banning slavery in Texas.

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Texans forced Mexican troops to withdraw from the towns of Gonzales and San Antonio.

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Mexican troops attacked the Texas at Alamo. All 183 Texas defenders of the mission were killed.  This included William Travis, Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie.

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Texans declared independence and set up a new nation called the republic of Texas. They appointed Sam Houston commander of the army.

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Sam Houston captured Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, Houston forced the general to sign a treaty granting Texas its independence Sam Houston became the first president of Texas.