https://padlet.com/404739/jpynpz0jmrqy Made by Emma Nilsen en-us 2017-03-20 16:19:10 UTC 2017-03-21 20:16:00 UTC hello@padlet.com 404739 https://padlet.com/404739/jpynpz0jmrqy/wish/161240590 The year of 1836 when Texas claimed their indepence]]> 2017-03-20 16:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/404739/jpynpz0jmrqy/wish/161240590 404739 https://padlet.com/404739/jpynpz0jmrqy/wish/161243561 As the president of Mexican territory, I am in control of all foreign relations. I have observed the new countries struggles and would like to help, even if it's barely anything. I have invited them into our territory, but only under a few, easy conditions. They must not bring along slaves, and they must adapt to our government and environment. Out of my kind actions, in return I have only received disrespect. These Americans do not care to follow any of our rules, they have no respect for our country.]]> 2017-03-20 16:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/404739/jpynpz0jmrqy/wish/161243561 404739 https://padlet.com/404739/jpynpz0jmrqy/wish/161246935 I am a proud American but I do not wish to be under constant control.  I would like to have my own rules and laws but for some reason, the government keeps getting in the way.  We deserve large amounts of land and full freedom.  We should become our own country and do as we wish. ]]> 2017-03-20 16:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/404739/jpynpz0jmrqy/wish/161246935 404739 https://padlet.com/404739/jpynpz0jmrqy/wish/161559347 Texas was trying to gain their independence, but they couldn't do it without some type of consent from the government. The area that was owned by the Spanish was known as Tejas even though there weren't many people from Spain in that location. This area had wonderful, rich soil for farming and large grassy fields for grazing animals such as cows and horses.  In 1821, people that called themselves Tejanos , which meant that they were people of Spanish Heritage that considered Texas to be their home and territory. In 1821, Mexico finally gained their independence from Spain and Tejas was finally a part of Mexican territory.  Tension between Tejanos increased when Americans refused to follow Mexican laws.  Americans were not allowed to have slaves, even though Americans in the south made a profit off of slaves picking cotton on plantations. The Tejanos were convinced that Americans were trying to be more superior then them and were getting annoyed. Texans were outraged when the president of Mexico (Santa Anna) started taxing them for the first time. Texans eventually rebelled and fought back, resulting in the Alamo. Sam Houston (the only man with military experience) led the Texas army.  In the end, Texas had earned their freedom with the battle of San Jacinto in 1836.  In September of 1836, Texas had finally earned their freedom and was then known as Lone Star Republic.

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