The history of TexasTexas history itself had its own amazing story. The small number of American settlers moved to the land of Texas had led to the dramatic war with the Mexicans. The land of Texas was used to be owned by Mexicans. Due to the argument between Texans and Mexicans caused the battle of San Jacinto and Mexican War. In long ago before American settlers moved to Texas, this place was so rich and an abundance of land. Spanish settlers have lived there for many years. When American settlers have expanded in the United States of America, they mostly moved to the West for new life. Their curiosity did not stop themselves from moving to the West. Like other American settlers had moved to the West, they decided to settle Texas. The life in Texas during the early 1800s was such an unpredictable until the battle of San Jacinto and Mexican War had existed. Within several years after the battles, Texas was named as independent country known as Republic of Texas in the year of 1836. Later, Texas had joined the statehood of United States of America in 1845. There
have some important background history about Texas. The American settlers were the beginning of the progress of Texas's independence. The Republic of Texas was the historical climax to the statehood of Texas. The Mexican War had been involved in the beginning of Texas's annexation in 1850s. American settlers decided to move to Texas because this place was big and rich with resources and possibilities. It was also largely part of Mexico. Moses Austin went on the long trip to San Antonio to get permission from Mexican government to bring a group of American settlers into Texas. When Moses Austin died, ...
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have some important background history about Texas. The American settlers were the beginning of the progress of Texas's independence. The Republic of Texas was the historical climax to the statehood of Texas. The Mexican War had been involved in the beginning of Texas's annexation in 1850s. American settlers decided to move to Texas because this place was big and rich with resources and possibilities. It was also largely part of Mexico. Moses Austin went on the long trip to San Antonio to get permission from Mexican government to bring a group of American settlers into Texas. When Moses Austin died, his son Stephen Austin promised his father to carry his plans for American settlement to Texas. He brought about three hundred families to settle Texas. The location was on the Colorado and Brazos Rivers. First, the settlers had to agree to the following rules from Mexican government. To be qualified for Texas resident, they must become Roman Catholics and Mexican citizens. They also must obey all Mexican laws. At first, Mexicans welcomed them to stay. The number of Texans had expanded quickly and outnumbered the Mexican population. By 1830s, 20,000 settlers lived in Texas. However, somehow, Texans and Mexicans could not get along due to many reasons. The Mexican government wanted to do the crazy things. They stopped further immigration into Texas from the U.S. They decided to free Negro slaves as Americans had brought many African American slaves. Slavery was illegal in Mexico, but the settlers brought slaves. Then Americans did not like this, so they did do something to Mexican government. They had a Texas revolution against Mexicans. The dictator of Mexico, General Santa Anna, set the control of military to prevent the Texans' revolution. About 100 Texans defended their settlements at the Alamo. The unforgettable moment of Texans' inspired quote, 'Remember the Alamo!' made a large impact on Mexican soldiers in the Alamo. The vision of battle of San Jacinto was full of painful bloody violence. It overwhelmed the Mexicans. At the end of battle, Texans captured the General Santa Anna. The battle of San Jacinto had led the Texas's declaration of independence. After the battle of San Jacinto, in 1836, Texas was an independent republic. Sam Houston was a first president of Republic of Texas while Stephen Austin was a Secretary of State. Later, Mirabeau B. Lamar became second president of Republic of Texas in 1838. He had helped the law to give the county lands for school and set the large tracts for future state universities. He also worked for Texas navy. He and his soldiers worked on the situation to keep Mexico from blockading the coast. Later Texans quickly claimed territory for their new republic after Texas declared the independence. Several years later after 1836, Texas had connected to the Union on December 29, 1845 as the 28th state. The U.S. Congress passed a resolution offering statehood to the Republic of Texas on March 1, 1845. Texas Congress approved the idea. Mexicans disliked this idea and wanted to do something to stop the statehood of Texas. The annexation of Texas was considered as an act of war. One of important people in this Texas history, James K. Polk was one of the nation's most aggressive expansionists. He had hoped to annex Texas himself, but President John Tyler and Congress disapproved the idea. Polk took the office in 1845 -- He faced the ongoing dispute between the United States and Mexico over where to draw the Texas-Mexico border. On April 1846, there was a clash between American and Mexican troops in the disputed territory moved Polk to ask Congress to declare war. The declaration had passed and war had begun. The first battle of Mexican War was held in Palo Alto on May 8, 1846. There were several causes of war between Texans and Mexicans. The U.S. claimed that the southern boundary of Texas was the Rio Grande. During the war, Mexican forces lost many soldiers but surrendered only after much negotiation. The war had ended with Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. If there were not for Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Mexican war may be long-lasted. The Treaty of Guadalupe convinced Mexicans to accept the Rio Grande as southern boundary of Texas. They gave up California and New Mexico to United States of America. U.S. government gave the Mexican 15 millions for territory lands. After the dramatic war between Texans and Mexicans, Texas actually became a state. The ugly vision of Texas in 1850s had transformed to beautiful, rich, and large state in the United States of America. After 1845, more settlers moved there. The population of Texas had expanded rapidly.