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Mexico allowed Stephen Austin to lead settlers into Texas. Mexico hoped Americans would help develop the land 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 warship in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Mexico forbade any more Americans to move to Texas. Mexico feared that the Americans wanted to make Texas a part of the United States.

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

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Mexican troops attacked the Texans at the Alamo. All 183 Texans at 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 for Texas.