Jan 11, 2016
Texas Fight for Independence1836
Battle at the AlamoMassacre at GoliadBattle at San Jacinto
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
• Mexican Dictator
Stephen Austin
• Brought 1st Americans to live in Texas
• Had to follow 3 rules of Mexico to be given free land
• Wanted Texas to independent
The Alamo- 1836
William Travis
Jim Bowie
Davy Crockett
Who was there?
The Battle at the Alamo
• 6,000 Mexicans vs. 200 Texans• Line in the Sand
The Battle at the Alamo
• Feb. 23-March 6th, 1836
Sam Houston
Battle at San Jacinto
• April, 1836• Texan Army under Sam Houston surprise
attacks Mexican army• Battle lasts 18 minutes• Santa Ana captured• Texas gains independence
Texas is Free!