... rights of Native Americans during his administration. American settlers were also moving into Texas, but they were refusing to pay the Mexican taxes, converting to Catholicism, and speaking Spanish. After Santa Anna declared himself dictator of Mexico, he said that the Americans had to abide by the laws put forth by the Mexican government ... soldiers to crush the small Texan force at the Alamo. This two-week battle was long enough for Jackson to authorize Sam Houston to gather troops to defeat Santa Anna. At San Jacinto Santa Anna was defeated by the American Troops. This gave Texas it...

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... the Alamo, easily overtaking the Texans due to their overwhelming numbers. B. Texans, infuriated by the Alamo massacre, began eagerly fighting for independence in mid-March, 1836. C. Texas troops captured General Santa Ana, who was responsible for the death of 187 Texans in the battle of the Alamo, near the banks of the San Jacinto river, and forced him to sign documents ... ...

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... their overpowering troops. B. Texas Tries for Independence-(1836) Texans, angered by the Alamo massacre, began readily fighting for independence in mid-March, 1836. C. Texas's Independence-(1836) Texas troops captured General Santa Ana, who was accountable for the death of 187 Texans in the battle of the Alamo, near the banks of the San Jacinto River, and enforced him to sign papers ... ...

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