Texan

handful of 180 American rebels fighting for Texan independence from Mexico (american-historama.org). This was a very important war for the Texans, this war decided if the Texans were independent or not. Even though the the Mexicans had control of the Alamo. In 1835 the general of the Mexican soldiers surrendered the mission to the Texan Army (softschools.com). In December 1835, in the early stages of the Texas war for independence from Mexico, a group of Texan volunteers led by George Collinsworth and

battle between the North and the South. Texans fought in it for the south. They seceded and had became one of the south states. But, why did Texans fight in the Civil War? They fought because of states rights, their love of Texas, and slavery. One reason Texans fought was because of states rights. In document C it says that states have rights to secede or stay in a nation, such as the Union. This shows that Texas had the right to secede from the Union and Texans wanted to stay out of it. Northern and

Over 182,000 texans are slaves (Doc A), and it could all be changed by one war. Many of the texans involved in the Civil War didn’t have it easy. Between 12,000 and 15,000 texans died just due to the wars fighting and disease (BK). There was even a miniature fighti inside Texas debating over the Kansas-Nebraska Act. A man, John Brown, was so angry he tried to start a slave uprising and attack the federal arsenal. A now nervous nation held its breath, waiting for the next move to play out (BK). At

was desperate for power. The new Anglo Texans that had settled in Mexican Texas, were so very different than the Mexicans. They each had

arguably the most recognized conflict in the Texas Revolution. During the fierce and hard-fought battle, the Mexicans ultimately prevailed, but the enduring persistence of the Americans once again ignited the flame o revolution, eventually bringing the Texans to victory later that year. The Alamo itself was built in the early 1700s by Spanish settlers on the San Antonio River. Over a century later, Spanish troops were stationed in the Alamo and named it after the enormous cottonwoods that grew around the

and the free states.The north was the free or non-slavery state area and the south was the slave area were white families could have colored slaves without it being illegal.But why did Texans fight in the civil war?They wanted to protect slavery, there states rights and for the love of Texas. To begin with, Texans wanted slaves.they wanted slaves because they thought it would be better for the economy because the white people would their money made.. Also, 30% of Texas population was made up of

compound in San Antonio, Texas, was surprise attacked by General Antonio López de Santa Anna's army. This army consisted of about 1,800 Mexican soldiers. To the Texans defending the Alamo, this army should have easily overcome them. The Texan army, led by James Bowie and William Travis, had only about 200 troops. Nevertheless, the Texan army fought until the end. Their perseverance makes the Battle of the Alamo a battle to remember. In the 1820’s, Spanish power in Mexico weakened. This caused Mexico

lives of nearly 15,000 Texans.So, why did Texans fight? Texans fought in the civil War for states Rights, to preserve slavery, and their love for Texas. Texans fought in the civil war because of their love for Texas . “ Tell him not to enlist till just before they go to draft him and only enlist for Texas service”(Document D). Texans would do anything and everything to protect their state. Texas lives in them. However, another reason Texans fought in the civil war was to preserve

not live there. Despite how many people love it, there are a lot of people who dislike Texas and the pride Texans have for it. Texas fought for independence from a country much larger than itself, and then chose to become a part of the United States, while still reserving the right to secede. Many people do not take into accord the reasons why Texans are so proud. Perhaps the most famous Texans are men who weren’t even born in the state. David “Davy” Crockett won himself the nickname “King of the

Initially named San Antonio de Valero Mission, the Alamo is the pride and joy to many American’s and most Texans. While the battle at the Alamo is the most renowned event that took place during the Texas revolution, seldom people know that there were a plethora of events that took place leading up to the showdown at the Alamo. The Mexican government began to shift away from a federalist model under the presidency of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. The enhanced dictatorial laws, including the revocation