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==The Alamo==

==The Alamo==

America was still expanding, and eventually this caused conflict with Mexico, which became free from Spain in 1821.  Texas (an area much larger than the modern state) was Mexico's territory.

America continued to expand, and eventually this caused conflict with Mexico, which became free from Spain in 1821.  Texas (an area much larger than the State of Texas today) was part of Mexico's territory.

Mexico began to "steal" American citizens, by giving them land when they became Mexican citizens and encouraged their friends to do the same.  Thousands of settlers from the United States became Mexican citizens.

Mexico began to give American citizens free land if they became Mexican citizens and encouraged their friends to do the same.  Thousands of settlers from the United States became Mexican citizens.

But Mexico was quite lax in controlling its territory in Texas, and the settlers revolted in 1836.  They declared that Texas was independent from Mexico and drafted their own constitution.   

But in 1836, settlers what is now Texas revolted against Mexico.  They declared that Texas was independent from Mexico, and drafted their own constitution.   

In the famous Battle of the Alamo, a few thousand soldiers from Mexico defeated just 165 or so Texans at the Alamo, and massacred all of them.  This battle became famous, as did the cry "Remember the Alamo!".

In the famous Battle of the Alamo, a few thousand soldiers from Mexico defeated just 165 or so Texans at the Alamo (including Davey Crockett, former congressman from Tennessee), and massacred all of them.  This battle became famous, as did the cry "Remember the Alamo!"

Shortly thereafter, Texas wrote a formal declaration of independence.  Eager to gain land and fame, many Americans moved to Texas and helped defeat the Mexicans.  Thus, Texas became the independent "Lone Star Republic."

Shortly thereafter, Texas wrote a formal declaration of independence.  Eager to gain land and fame, many Americans moved to Texas and helped defeat the Mexicans.  Texas became the independent "Lone Star Republic."

Many of the citizens in Texas wished to become part of the United States, and Andrew Jackson, who was president at the time, also supported the annexation of Texas.  Nevertheless, opposition by Mexico prevented Texas from being annexed.

Many of the citizens in Texas wished to become part of the United States, and Andrew Jackson, who was president at the time, also supported the annexation of Texas.  Nevertheless, opposition by Mexico prevented Texas from being annexed.