TEXAS Come and Take It. Lots of open cheep land. Potential income
If you want to live in Texas You can't own slaves You must follow Catholicism Must abide by all Mexica law
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The Mexican government wanted to populate the territory they owned known as Texas. They hired people called Empresarios (AKA real-estate agents) to sell the land. Many Americans who wanted to own more land moved to Texas in hopes good income. These Americans started calling themselves Texans.
Come and Take It
You may have won this battle Santa Anna but you can't win this war!
Texas
Oh Ya says who
Even though Mexico's requirements were clearly stated, the Texans didn't comply with these laws because they limited there freedom.
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Remember the Alamo
Remember the Alamo
In an attempt to maintain order, the Mexican army waged war with the free spirited Texans. Of the many battles, the most famous battle that occurred was the battle at the Alamo.
After 13 days of the Alamo being attacked the Mexicans finally broke through the walls of the fort and won the battle. But this was only the beginning of a war between Mexico and Texas.
Soon after Sant Anna had a victory at Goliad a surprise attack was launched by commander Sam Houston, with a war cry of "Remember The Alamo" Sant Anna and his men in were defeated within 18 minutes.
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The Alamo
Texas had won the war and so they became the country known as The Lone Star Republic. But the quickly applied for statehood in the United states and became a officially became the Lone Star state on December 29, 1845.