Texas Dbq Analysis

The year of 1835-1836 is widely known for the Texas Revolution and Texas's fight for independence from Mexico. Before Anglo Americans of Texas began the transition to become its own separate state, it was long considered an initial goal for emigrants from the South. Anglo Texans who objected against the prohibition of slavery took advantage of Mexico's blind eye through the transition from a vice royalty to a federal, central republic, which later lead to war and ultimately, the declaration of independence of Texas. This paper will focus on the road to independence and how Anglo Texans corrupted the political system in Mexico by continuing to use the slavery system in Texas- despite prohibition, in order to build a foundation for the economy, promote immigration and establish land to begin the separation from Mexico's rule.

“Slaveholders crossed the Sabine River between Louisiana and Texas with their slaves , in defiance of the mexican ordinance of freedom.”(Doc D)”Mexico was Catholic, anti slavery and wanted to keep Texans under their control. The American settlers were mostly Protestant, pro-slavery, and largely ignored Mexican authority.”(BE) This brought the extension to Slavery to mexico. Mexico didn't like slaveholders to crossing over to mexican territory this made mexico a slave country. Americans crossed over to mexico to steal their land and take over part of mexico. Many of the people from america moved over to mexico for no

The railroad played a key role in the economic development of San Antonio after the Civil War. The railroad encouraged the development of cattle trade and brought tourist to the city. Newspaper accounts inflamed residents, spreading rumors that Mexicans had armed themselves. In August 1894, Blacks attacked Mexicans at Beeville, Texas. Mexicans were brought there to drive down wages of blacks and to create a labor surplus. The federal government encouraged this antagonism by stationing black soldiers in Mexican areas. The history of Texas being known as a state of violence, brought terror toward the Mexicans since they didn’t have the same protection under the law. On the other hand, in South Texas, Mexicans outnumbered the North American, latter controlled politics and the land. Mexicans did not accept North American rules and they hardly felt like liberated people. They called them greasers and denied them the opportunity to acquire property, to exercise political control over their own lives, and to maintain their rights within the society. Mexicans in the country banded together along lines of race and class taking direct action in the response to the political chicanery of foreigners. It was a class struggle against the rich and powerful establishment.

In newly independent Mexico, slavery was abolished, and while the nation embraced Texas as its territory, it meant slavery was forbidden within Mexican borders. Under the rule of Iturbide American colonists were allowed to settle in Texas under the one condition that if they wished to own land as an immigrant, they were required to be Catholic. This simple law, as well as the cheap land that lay in wait, American immigrants surged into Texas, especially slaveholders from Louisiana.

Throughout the late 1830s and early 1840s, political controversy broke out over the annexation of Texas into the United States claiming that it was the destiny of the country to expand through the Manifest Destiny. Many Americans saw the potential addition of Texas as an essential component in Westward expansion, however, war with Mexico was an unavoidable risk and would create even more problems with slavery. Northern and Western regions of the Unites States opposed annexation because while the South wanted to add Texas into the Union to expand the slave industry. Annexation of Texas was also seen as revenge for the vast amount of American deaths during the Alamo and Goliad. Politicians battled back and forth on whether or not Texas should be in American control or not. I believe that the annexation of of

The Spanish later began to settle in Texas around 1716. This was in order to create another type of border againist

Upon gaining control of the Mexican government, the centrists decided to exercise firm control over its northern province of Texas by restricting immigration, outlawing slavery, and imposing taxes. In response, talk of rebellion spread throughout Americans settlements in Texas, and the flood of anti-Mexican expansionists led to sentiments of racial superiority. In turn, these racist attitudes abolished any chance of compromise with the Mexican government. Soon, these combined factors led to the break-out of war between Texans and the Mexican

Slavery was abolished in Mexico when it gained its independence from Spain, however, when Mexico opened its borders to United States settlers, the “Slaveholders crossed the Sabine [river between Louisiana and Texas] with their slaves, in defiance of the Mexican ordinance of freedom” (Document D). Welcomed settlers from the US went into Mexico but chose to do it their own way. Their way went against Mexico’s slave law and they never intended to adjust to Mexican culture, which caused them to clash. Mexico welcomed United States settlers in hopes of growing their population, but “The mainly Catholic and anti-slavery Mexicans clashed with Anglo-Saxons who were mainly Protestant, pro-slavery, and unwilling to accept Mexican governmental authority” (Background essay). Coming into Mexico, Anglo-Saxons did not want to accept the Mexican way of life, so Mexicans did not get along with the disrespectful settlers.

Benjamin Lundy, who was an antislavery advocate at the time, spoke about what the Americans are trying to accomplish in document C, “The immediate cause and the main goal of this war… has been to grab the large and valuable territory of Texas from the Mexican Republic, in order to re-establish the SYSTEM OF SLAVERY; to open a vast and profitable SLAVEMARKET; and… to annex it to the United States.” The American settlers didn’t address the fact that they truly did make a plan to make Texas a slave market when they brought slaves to Mexico– may I add, Mexico told incoming settlers beforehand the rules you must follow if they are going to live on their slot of land, and bringing slaves was one of them. This next piece comes again from Benjamin Lundy, adding on to the proof that Americans weren’t even trying to do the same as what Mexico is doing for them (providing land, selling the land for a cheap price, etc.). “...Inhabitants of Texas have been fighting to maintain the sacred principles of Liberty, and the natural, inalienable Rights of Man:---whereas, their motives have been exactly the

In 1821, the Spanish government gave him permission to settle 300 families in Texas. Spain welcomed the Americans for two reasons--to provide a buffer against illegal U.S. settlers, who were making problems in east Texas even before the allotment was made to Austin, and to help make the land, because only 3,500 native Mexicans had settled in Texas which is part of the Mexico state of Coahuila y Texas.

American settlers were urged to come into Mexico and establish settlement in Texas, which was unclaimed by any Mexicans at the time. They were given terms of settlement that they were expected to follow. Slavery was made illegal so they were instructed not to bring slaves as it would not be allowed. It was also made a rule that they would become Catholic and Mexican citizens learning to speak the Spanish language and adopting the ways of the Mexican culture. Rules were not followed, and with Americans out numbering Tejanos the settlers of Texas instead decided to attempt succession from the country of Mexico all together with the help of the United States. Mexicans suspecting trouble ahead from Texas aimed to stop immigration into the area, but action was taken to late and the situation had already become unable to be

Demonstrated in a slavery pamphlet in 1830, Benjamin Lundy reports “The immediate cause and main goal of this war-led by the slaveholders of this country. (with land speculators and slave)---has been to grab the large valuable territory of Texas from the Mexican Republic in order to re-establish the System of Slavery..” To justify, this quote unfolds Texas motive for war explaining how their reasons for war were justifiably incorrect because one of their main purposes is to gain land for slaves leading to their own wealth and wealth of the US. This being unworthy of War and selfish, overall going against our constitution. Likewise, Rafael Antonio Manchola, a Tejano living among Americans at the time, references to a military commander with concern “We cannot trust the Anglo-American's colonist because they are continually demonstrating that they refuse to follow our laws unless if it's convenient for them… forgetting they swore to obey the laws of Mexico.”

Spain welcomed the settlers for two reasons to provide a buffer against illegal U.S. settlers, who were creating problems in Texas and to help develop the land. They did not expect a revolution at the time. But the colonists moved for land because the land was getting taken everywhere else Texas seemed like a good place to

By 1845, the United States had annexed Texas, but there was a disagreement surrounding the placement of the Mexican-American

When Texas was annexed into to the U.S. in 1845, approximately 77,000 Mexicans were living in the state, who had the choice of either becoming citizens or moving back Mexico. Those who stayed maintained peace with the Anglo families and leaders for over 50 years after the annexation. However, there soon came a large rush of new Anglos from all over the country. These new residents created rivalries and competition between them and the older residents. With the Mexican Civil War going on in Mexico more Mexicans immigrated to the U.S. mostly settling in Texas, for jobs in the mining and railroad industries. The nearby civil war made many people believe that a civil war was going to happen in Texas between the two groups of residents. This created, as stated in the book No Mexicans,