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He tried to lead a rebellion of the Republic of Fredonia against Mexico.
Who is Haden Edwards?
This was the site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution.
What is Gonzales?
What is the Republic of Texas?
A ruler with absolute power.
What is a dictator?
He came from Tennessee to help the Texans defeat the Mexicans at the Alamo.
Who was Davy Crockett?
He was the dictator who led the Mexican army.
Who is Santa Anna?
Texians, Tejanos, and African Americans fought together to kick the Mexican army out of this settlement.
What is San Antonio de Bexar?
In December 1842, General Alexander Somerville led a Texan volunteer army to clear Mexican forces from Texas.
What was the Mier Expedition?
A large farm used to grow cash crops for sale.
What is a plantation?
This invention allowed people to communicate via wires or radio waves.
What is a telegraph?
He was the first president of the Republic of Texas who led the Texans to victory over Mexico at the battle of San Jacinto.
Who is Sam Houston?
Although the Texans lost a battle at this mission, it became a rallying cry for the Texan army.
What is the Alamo?
In April 1833, Stephen F. Austin went here to advocate for reform in Texas.
What is Mexico City?
A building where the legislative body of a republic, state, or country meets.
What is a capitol?
Most settlers who moved to Texas chose to work in these two fields.
What is farming and ranching?
He was the second president of the Republic of Texas who prioritized military, recognition, and education.
Who is Mirabeau Lamar?
In this place, 340 Texans were massacred by the Mexican forces after losing the battle of Coleto.
What is Goliad?
The Texas Revolution began in this year.
What is 1835?
The incorporation of a country or territory into another country or territory.
What is annexation?
Texas had this much debt when it was annexed into the United States.
What is 12 million dollars?
He went to Europe to negotiate recognition and trade treaties.
Who is J. Pinckney Henderson?
Victory at this battle led to Texan independence and the end of the war.
What is San Jacinto?
The Texas Revolution ended in this year.
What is 1836?
These are stored official government documents or records.
What is an archive?
This city was the capital of Texas from 1836-1845
What is Houston?