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Texas declared independance and set up a new nation called the republic of Texas.They appointed Sam gouston as commander of the army.

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Mexican troops attacked the Texans at the alamo.All 183 Texan defenders of the mission were killed.This included William Travis,Davy Crocket,and Jim bowie.

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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 it's independance.SaHouston became the first president of the U.S.

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Mexico forbade any more americans to move to Texas.Mexico feared the the americans wanted to make Texas a part of the u.s

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

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Mexico made Texas obey Mexican laws 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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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.