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Sam Houston captured Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jancinto. Houston forced the general to sign a treaty granting Texas it's independence. Sam Houston became the first president of Texas (The Lone Star-Republic)

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

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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 law requiring Texans to worship in the Catholic Church and a law banning slavery in Texas.

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Mexico forbade any more 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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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 are and control Indian attacks.

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