Becoming Independent
At Washington on the Brazos, Texas declared their independence from this country?
What is Mexico?
Year Mexico won its freedom from Spain
When was 1821?
You'll find the coldest Texas temperatures in this region.
Where is the northern Panhandle?
He was the father; he was the son.
Who were Moses and Stephen Austin?
Full name of dictator-president of Mexico in 1833.
Who was General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
He was chosen temporary president of the Republic of Texas.
Who was David G. Burnet?
Texas was part of this short lived entity.
What was the Empire of Mexico?
You'll find warm, damp summer weather in this region.
What is southern Texas?
Moses Austin had held this occupation.
What is a banker from Missouri?
He abolished this and demanded control of that
What are the federal constitution and state governments?
He was made commander of the army.
Who was Samuel Houston?
When Mexico became a republic, Texas became this.
What is one of its states?
Of east or west, this half of Texas has the most rainfall.
What is east?
He died before he could establish a Texas settlement?
Who was Moses Austin?
Year Texas revolted against Mexico
When was 1835?
330 Texas prisoners were killed here.
Where is Goliad?
He wanted to set up an American colony in Texas.
Moses Austin
Head this direction to see snow in Texas
What is north?
Where Stephen Austin and other Americans established a settlement.
What were Washington on the Brazos and Columbus?
Americans met here to organize a temporary government.
Where was San Felipe de Austin?
The Battle of San Jacinto happened in April of this year.
When was 1836?
He brought 300 American families to Texas in 1821.
Who was Stephen F. Austin?
He is known as the father of Texas.
Who was Stephen Austin?
Texans led by Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna at this battle.
Where was San Jacinto?