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Article
Texas A&M University

Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: Green De Witt

For Students 9th - 10th
Read some biographical detail about Green DeWitt, an empresario in Mexican Texas who founded the DeWitt Colony.
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Article
Texas A&M University

Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: Austin's Colony

For Students 9th - 10th
A look into Austin's Colony, the first and largest Anglo-American settlement in Mexican Texas which was established by Stephen F. Austin in 1821.
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Primary
Other

Texas State Historical Association: The Law of April 6, 1830 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A reprinting of The Law of April 6, 1830 which was to counter concerns that Mexican Texas, part of the border state of Coahuila y Texas, was in danger of being annexed by the United States.
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Green De Witt

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Green DeWitt, an empresario in Mexican Texas who founded the DeWitt Colony.
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Anglo American Colonization

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth synopsis of Anglo-American colonization in Mexican Texas which took place between 1821 and 1835.
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: The Law of April 6, 1830

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this short overview of The Law of April 6, 1830 which was to counter concerns that Mexican Texas, part of the border state of Coahuila y Texas, was in danger of being annexed by the United States.
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Article
Other

Green De Witt Colony: Green De Witt

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the leader and founder of the DeWitt Colony in Texas, Green DeWitt.
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Lesson Plan
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Mexican Texas [Pdf} [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this activity, students research Mexican history between the years 1810-1836 and complete a...