Annexation of Texas
- The Spanish were the first to colonize the states that today make up the American southwest, including the state of Texas
- In the waning years of the Spanish empire in the early 19th century
- Spain decided to allow some Americans to settle in Texas
- In 1821 Moses Austin obtained permission to lead a group of 300 American families in creating a new settlement there
- By 1835, approximately 20,000 American, Mexican, and European settlers had arrived in Texas
- Bringing with them an additional 4,000 slaves
- In 1836, they declared Texas an independent state, called the Republic of Texas
- The Mexican government however never recognized the new state for the next decade
- It was under constant threat of invasion from Mexico
- And the government did not have enough money in its treasury to work effectively.
- 1845, the Republic of Texas voluntarily asked to become a part of the United States, and the government of the United States agreed to annex the nation
- Mexican leaders had long warned the United States that if it tried to make Texas a state, it would declare war. And, almost immediately after Texas joined the union, the United States and Mexico went to war about where the proper border for the state of Texas should be.
- The Republic of Texas included the present-day state of Texas as well as portions of New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming
The Spanish were the first to colonize the states that is today American South west and the state of Texas! Also Spain allow some Americans to live in Texas. By 1835 about 20,000 American/Mexican and European started living in Texas. And they brought more slaves in. In 1836 Texas was an independent state they called it "Republic of Texas".