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Texas
This category covers questions about Texas, the second largest state in the United States. Texas has had six different nations rule it, making it the only state to have had six flags flown over it. Texas is one of three states to have existed as an independent nation and the only state legally permitted to secede from the Union.
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Why didnt fannin go to the Alamo?
A combination or arrogance, poor leadership skills, and lack of planning all factored in to his downfall. They were trying to move heavy rifles and ammo in overloaded carts and wagons which moved very slow, even by those days standards. Plus in delaying his departure for San Antonio, the fog that hid them in the morning burned off by noon and they were sitting ducks for the Mexican Army.
Why did the Texans stay at the Alamo and did not leave?
They were not protecting the Alamo, it was protecting them. Santa Anna could not leave a rebel force in his rear no matter how small it was.
Why did the Mexican wait so long to attack the Alamo?
They were waiting for their stragglers, supply train and heavy weapons to arrive and had no reason to proceed with an earlier attack. The Alamo defenders were going nowhere, and the Texans appeared to be evacuating the Mexican lands.
because Santa Anna was proving a point to the Texans and Mexicans who defied his authority that could expect NO Quarter or no mercy in this battle Santa Anna takes no prisoners and shows no mercy to the Texans the worst act that took place on March 6,1836 is the funeral pyres on Soledad Street and Main Street and Main Plaza and Military Plaza and Military Dr. in modern san Antonio and in front of the Alamo shrine in Alamo plaza
What actions by Mexico helped lead to the Texas revolution?
The Texas Revolution was largely caused by the complete takeover of the Mexican government by conservatives in the early 1830's which resulted in the passage of Siete Leyes (Seven Laws).
Siete Leyes effectively replaced the 1824 Constitution of Mexico with the 1835 Constitution. The new constitution destroyed the Mexican federal system in favor of a more provisional centralized government. New laws passed by the conservative government proved to be highly unpopular with many Mexican states, including the Texas territory. Violence broke out in many of these areas, most notably Texas which acheived independence in 1836.
The Battle of the Alamo was won by Mexico, but the War for Texas Independence was won by Texas and San Jacinto.
How did the Mexican Revolution affect Texans along the border?
Mexico allowed a large population of American people to settle in Texas to increase commerce and relations with the American government. However years later Mexico wanted to tax them, and the Texans disagreed. Then Mexico wanted to overthrow them from their lands. They never expected such a big mass of people would had of settled those areas so quickly. That led to Texas becoming an independent nation and Mexico fight a war against them. This events then lead to the Battle at the Alamo and Santa Ana selling the lands.
How did William travis happen to be at the Alamo?
William Barret Travis was a 19th century American Lawyer and Soldier. At the time of the Alamo he was 26years old and a lieutenant colonel in the Texan army. He died in the Battle of the Alamo during the revolution.
Travis was ordered to take reinforcements to the Texan mission in San Antonio. He took over command from Col. James C.Neill. James (Jim) Bowie commanded the volunteers. Travis was shot and killed by a single shot to the head.
When was the Birth of the republic of Texas?
your moma SECOND OPINION: NO one's dear Mother was involved; the MEN did all of the scrapping and fighting along the REPUBLIC of Texas' Frontier. The year they Formed their Republic was 1845, I believe. Some old Texans are firmly convince that the Republic of Texas AND 47 other Lesser States won WW-II. Hmmm. Certain of their neighbors to the East of Texas, in Louisiana, are firmly convinced tht Texas was not born, but rather was "hatched" in the boiling hot Summer Sun, on a flat rock.
What is the historical landmarks in Texas?
There the Alamo and the San Antonio Mission and there the1800"s Mexican consulate in El Paso and 1884 Houston cotton exchange building found in Houston and then there"s the1911 Kinney county courthouse in Bracketville, Texas.
The first spanish mission in Texas was?
The answer depends on which religious mission you are asking about. Use Google to search for The Handbook of Texas Online and you will find the answer(s) you want. To search the handbook, use first Texas mission as the search criteria.
Who was the first woman elected as governor of Texas?
Miriam A. (Ma) Ferguson was the first female Texas governor, and served from January 20, 1925 to January 17, 1927. She was elected again six years later in 1932, serving from January 17, 1933 to January 15, 1935.
Who were the Mexican leaders at the Battle of the Alamo?
James Bowie, David Crockett, and William Travis where the leaders of the Alamo
Yes! The Alamo is still used today as a museum to help remember the Alamo!
Why was the Alamo an important battle?
Mostly it's a good story, providing a sense of honor to the Texas Revolution. But in the actual chain of events in 1836, its importance was this: by delaying Santa Anna's army in San Antonio, it enabled Sam Houston to gather and prepare a larger army which was able to defeat the Mexicans at San Jacinto and win Texas's independence a few weeks later.
How long was the Gonzales battle?
It was a "Battle" that could hardly be called a "skirmish" except that the Mexican Army regulars withdrew, the Texians kept their cannon, claimed a major victory and showed their determination as rebels.
Why was US Secretary of State John Calhoun in favor of annexing Texas?
Secretary of State John C. Calhoun believed that by annexing Texas that it would end the Mexican and British from taking control of Texas. Also, he wanted to annex Texas and make it a slave state. For him it was a measure to save slavery from destruction. And, Cotton required more plantations as it wore out soil rapidly, Texas was huge and could accommodate vast cotton fields. There were also internal geo-political reasons for expanding the "South". Despite the end to the importation of slaves, the slave population was growing quickly. He believed it would soon overrun the white population. Too many slaves on too little land he saw as a potential problem. Spreading the slave population in to the huge area of Texas would nullify the problem.
If you mean the Texas Republic, never.
One of the causes of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) was the admission of Texas as a U.S. state. At the end of such conflict, Mexico lost and was forced to cease any claim on Texas as long as it was part of the United States. Therefore, if Texas ever secedes from the U.S., Mexico is nominally entitled to renew its claims to such lost territory.
Last time this could have happened, was during the American Civil War (1861-1865) when Texas split from the U.S. (as part of the Confederate United States). Mexico was however, embroiled on its own conflict against France, during the Second Franco-Mexican War (1862-1867). Mexico wasn't interested in Texas at the time, but its own survival as an independent country.
What are the names of the people who died in the Alamo?
Jim Bowie (co-commander of the fort), Davy Crockett (king of the wild frontier), and James Butler Bonham (Lieutenant in the Texian Cavalry) are among the Texians who died at the siege of the Alamo.
Why did Mexicans come to America?
1- Because The United States is viewed worldwide as a highly desirable destination by would-be migrants
2- High economic incentives like higher pay than they would typically receive in their former country,
3- Uneven economies resulting on laborers moving to where they could find jobs.
Mexico and USA share a border length of 3,169 km (1,969 miles).
4- We love "gueritas " in their natural habitat.
Why did Spain give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas?
Spain did not give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas. It simply gave him 4,428 acres in 1821.
Why did the Mexican Army set out for Texas?
Spain came to the area in the 1500's and colonized the southwest. This resulted in the Native Americans of the area and the Spanish mixing into one culture. In the 1700's Mexico took over the southwest. So, as you can see " Mexicans didn't come to Texas" they were all ready there. Texas came to them. It was southern American's who came to the area we call Texas because they were afraid that slavery would be outlawed in the states.
When is the Texas independence day celebrated?
The date of 'Texas Independence from Mexico' is March 2, 1836. On this day, organized settlers (mostly of European descent) declared themselves to have formed a new nation, rejecting Mexican governance in the process. Texas remained independent until being peacefully annexed to the United States in 1846.
