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The Treaty of Córdoba ended the
Mexican War for Independence, included in the treaty was the Immediate independence from Spain,
Catholicism as the official religion, and Equal rights for all Spanish citizens. -
This established Mexico a federal republic with a president, supreme court, congress, and three branches legislative executive and judicial. -
With this new colonization law, each
head of household was granted around 4,000
acres of land for a small fee, it also excused settlers from
having to pay taxes for 10 years.
Under this law, immigrants had to follow 3 rules. Become Catholic, Become Mexican a citizen, and to be a good person. -
A investigation by General Manuel de Mier y Teran, detailed the growing American influence in Texas and warned of potential revolution. The findings were that Anglo American settlers outnumbered Mexicans and were not adopting Mexican customs.
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This Mexican law enacted to assert control over Texas by stopping US immigration, enforcing customs duties, and curbing slavery. It also encouraged Mexican settlers to move to Texas and established new military forts. The law was met with resistance from American colonists.
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Political meetings of Texian settlers to address grievances with the Mexican government, with the primary goals of seeking changes to immigration laws.
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A set of statements drafted by Texan colonists on June 1832 to justify their armed conflict with Mexican authorities. The resolutions declared that the colonists were not rebelling against Mexico but were supporting the Mexican constitution of 1824.
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The first battle of the Texas Revolution fought when the citizens of Gonzales refused to give up a cannon.When the Mexican government demanded they should give the cannon up, they flew a flag that said "come and take it" and fired on the Mexican soilders, -
He was arrested in 1834 after a letter he wrote in 1833 was deemed seditious for discussing the possibility of Texas becoming a separate state from Coahuila. He was arrested in Saltillo, imprisoned for almost one year, and later released.
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A revolutionary meeting that served as the provisional government during the Texas Revolution. It was called to address the conflict with the Mexican government and to set goals for the Texian rebels.
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The Goliad Massacre was the execution of Texian soldiers by the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution. After surrendering at the Battle of Coleto, the Texians were marched out of Goliad and shot at point-blank range under the orders of Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna.
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An agreement signed between the Republic of Texas and Mexico following the Battle of San Jacinto.
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a 13-day siege from February 23 to March 6, 1836, in which about 200 Texian defenders, including William B. Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie, fought against General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army of around 2,000.
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Addressed to "the People of Texas and All Americans in the World," it declares Travis's resolve to fight to the death and asks for immediate assistance.
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A two day engagement during the Texas Revolution where Colonel James Fannin's Texian forces were surrounded and surrendered to Mexican General José de Urrea's troops. The battle took place on an open prairie after the Texians were unable to reach the safety of Coleto Creek.
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A meeting held during the Texas Revolution to establish an independent Texas. During this convention, delegates drafted and adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, created the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, organized the new ad interim government, and named Sam Houston as the commander-in-chief of the military
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Texan forces led by Sam Houston defeated Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna's army, leading to the capture of Santa Anna and Texas's independence from Mexico.