Best Place Is Texas
By Hayden Dozier
About Texas
Texas is gained its own independence in 1845 December 29. Texas's nickname is "The Lone Star State ". Texas joined the United States in 1845. They fought in the Alamo but lost, they put up a good fight though .
Some Main people that went to Texas
Sam Houston
Sam Houston was the President of the republic of Texas. He was born in virgiania on March 2, 1793.
Stephen F. Austin
Stephen Came in September 1, 1835. He also approved the constitution September 8, 1835. He was second child of Moses Austin
Moses Austin
Made the first colony Texas
The Republic of Texas
Cattle Routes and Rivers
.The potter Bacon Trail in 1883
.Red Rivers
.Good Night Loving Trail 1866
.Rio Grande
.Western Trail 1874
.Colorado River
.Chisholm Trail 1867
.Pecos River
.Shawnee (Texas) Trail 1840
Amount of land received by people
The amount of land a man can receive is 640 acres
A slave can get 80 acres
The women get 320
Kids get 160
Supplies to Survive and Prosper
Some supplies they needed to survive is Guns. They traded food for land or some silverware or pots for food or oil.
IMPORTANT
Colonist have 2 years after buying land to settle in. That means live there for 2 years before you can buy land.
You are exempt from taxes for 6 years.