The document summarizes the Texas Revolution and the establishment of the Republic of Texas. It discusses how Americans began moving to Texas after Mexico gained independence from Spain. Tensions grew as Mexico outlawed slavery and Santa Anna became dictator. This led to the Texan War for Independence, where Sam Houston led Texan forces against Santa Anna's larger Mexican army. The battles of the Alamo and Goliad resulted in heavy Texan losses, but Houston's forces ultimately defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, securing Texas's independence.

1. CHAPTER 11:
Expanding West
Section 2:
The Texas Revolution

2. Mexico
New Spain

3. Americans move to Texas
 1821 -
Mexico
independent
from Spain
and
democratic
 They hire
empresarios
(agents) to
bring settlers

4. Americans move to Texas
• Stephen F. Austin brings
300 families
• Most are slaveholders

5. Americans move to Texas
• Mexico outlaws
slavery
• Santa Anna
becomes dictator
• Texans want
independance

6. Texan War for
Independence
 Sam Houston leads Texan
army

7. Texan War for
Independence
 200 Texans in the Alamo
while a large Mexican force
attacks

8. Davy Crockett and
Jim Bowie

9. The
Alamo
Falls

10. Texan War for
Independence
• All
Texans
were
killed
 At
Goliad,
350
Texan
prisoners

11. Texan War for
Independence
 Texans
forced to
retreat
 They make a
stand at the
San Jacinto
River

12. The Battle of San Jacinto

13. “Remember the Alamo!”

14. Texan War for
Independence
 Mexicans are defeated
and Santa Anna is captured
 He agrees to Texan
Independence

15. The
Republic
of Texas
The Texas
Rangers