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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.(Lone Star Republic)

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

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

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

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