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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 the 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 the Americans wanted  to make Texas part of the US.

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Mexico made Texans obey Mexicans 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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Texas forced Mexican troops to withdraw from the towns of Gonzales and San Antonia.

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