The Republic of Texas

The Republic of Texas

From the time the first colonist settled in America they always wanted land and freedom. That is why a group of Americans went into Mexico for more land so they can grow crops. But as conflict grew between the Americans and Mexicans war soon started and these settlers made the republic of Texas.

POLITICAL: In 1821, Spanish colonial administrators in Texas granted Moses Austin authority to colonize American settlers. Austin died shortly after, and his son, Stephen, received permission from the new Mexican government to continue his father's work. By 1835 many American settlers about 13000 legally came into Texas. Most were southerners drawn by cheap land or fleeing the economic problem in the U.S at that time. Slaveholder brought there slaves with them, despite Mexico has banned slavery after it won its independence from Spain. Also Mexican policy mandated that immigrants become Mexican citizens, and convert to Catholicism. Some Mexican officials expressed concern at the area's growing Americanization and suggested banning immigration because the Americans were not following there laws. In April 6 1830 a law was made that banned new immigration, trade restrictions and tariffs caused considerable resentment. A coup by General Antonio López de Santa Anna led to a return to federalist rule in 1833. Federalist reforms failed to improve Mexico's overall economic and political situation, therefore in 1835 Santa Anna became a dictator and shifted to a centralist approach. He abrogated the federalist Constitution of 1824. The Federalists rebelled.
General Santa Anna led a large Mexican army into Texas in early 1836. In March, the Mexicans defeated rebellious Texans at the Alamo and Goliad. However, Santa Anna suffered a important defeat at San Jacinto, near present-day Houston, on April 21, 1836. Texas General Sam Houston forced the Mexican leader to sign the Treaties of Velasco, recognizing Texas' independence and establishing the Rio Grande as its southern boundary....

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