Mexican Texas

culture such as TV shows, books, movies, and the act of persons visiting the monument of the Alamo. Ethnic historians have researched how this battle and the memories associated with it have and continue to influence relations between the people of Texas and of Mexico. Other…

historic battle of the Alamo was fought between the Mexicans under the command of Sant Anna and the Americans under Commanders Williams Travis, Bowie and David Crockett. It could also be described as the war between the Texians (non-Hispanic settlers in the then Spanish Mexico) and the Tejanos (native-born Mexican-Americans). The Alamo was fought on the dawn of March 6th, 1836 was because of many factors that had arisen in the then Spanish Texas. Some of these factors were conflicts over land,…

Sam Houston Sam Houston was a very important man in Texas history and to history itself. He lead Texas in a rebellion against Mexico for freedom and rights.Known as more than a hero the legendary Sam Houston will forever be admired by the Texans. Early Life Sam Houston was born in March 2,1793 in a hilltop in Virginia.He had 5 brothers and 3 sisters ,but had the most potential of them all. His father died when he was 13,so he had to move in with his mother. Later because they had a bad money…

The causes of the Mexican-American War were due to several reasons and some were the independence of Texas, Nuevo Mexico, California, Sonora, and Yucatan. The new Mexican government led by its first Mexican President, Guadalupe Victoria, was a violent one due to the Anglo immigration to the Mexican northern territories. Centralism played an important role in the subsequent loss of the entire northern frontier to the United States (Meier and Ribera, 54). Texas grew tired of the violent harassment…

In my opinion, the biggest challenges that might face the Texas government in the future are immigration, poverty, and social problems. Immigration is a sensitive subject for most individuals but, I think it needs to be addressed. The U.S Congress enacted a law the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. It was created to restrain the flow of illegal immigrants by penalizing employers who hire undocumented immigrants. Even though this Act was created to prevent further incidents of illegal…

military troops' hometown in Mexico, Alamo de Parras. Texan soil and weather promised lush agriculture for Americans that lead them to migrate to Texas and cross the border illegally to settle in the empty territory hoping to gain wealth. In February 1821, Mexico gained its independence from the rule of Madrid that included Texas, and yet, Americans remained in Texas illegally. In 1830, a revolution exploded when the…

James Polk, who favored the Manifest Destiny, would choose to take another route. In fact, he might focus on a negotiation with the Mexican government, in which he would offer the protection from European countries, the help in building up a stable government, as well as the establishment of a strong relationship between two countries in exchange for the annexation of Texas and the area of California and New Mexico. Let first take a look at the condition of the two countries before 1846. In…

territory. In 1824, Mexico offered cheap land to any American willing to move to Texas and in 6 years American residents outnumbered Mexican residents by more than double, but in 1830 barred any further American immigration. In 1845, years after Texas gained its independence it officially became a state. Just like in Texas the Mexican Government invited Americans to come and live there and soon the Americans outnumbered the Mexicans. Oregon territory was shared between the British and the…

He first started by fighting with the mexican army but then he betrayed them and came to Texas. Then he continued his career when Stephen F. Austin gave him a captain's commission. That's when Juan was ranked captain for the Texas army and got thirty-seven people to scout and supply for the revolutionary war. After, Juan went to the Alamo when the mexican army arrived but he did not fight at the battle because he was sent out to be courier. Then…

Annexation Of Texas There are many domestic issues that have arisen within the United States since its founding, and among these, many have caused a division within the American people. Since the founding of our nation there has been much to consider regarding certain domestic issues. The rights of the citizens, the power of the government, the rights of the states, and the expansion of territory were and continue to be domestic issues, and the dispute over the annexation of Texas is one such…