Mexico–Republic of Texas relations

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Texan–Mexican relations
Map indicating locations of Republic of Texas and Mexico

Texas
Mexico

Republic of Texas–Mexico relations refers to the historical

annexation of Texas by the United States, and the beginning of the Mexican–American War
.

The transfer of power from the Republic to the new state of Texas formally took place on February 19, 1846.[1]

Mexican Texas

Independent Texas shown by Texan Flag, Mexican territory claimed by Texas shown in Velvet Red.

Before Texas was a

Roman Catholicism, and c) be loyal to the Mexican Government.[3] In 1829, U.S. President Andrew Jackson made a failed attempt to buy Texas from Mexico (for $5 million).[4] By 1832 the number of American settlers topped 30,000,[5] very few of the settlers obeyed any of the three compromises, and most had also brought slavery into Texas, which was against Mexican Law. When the government began to enforce the ban on slavery, desire for secession reached its peak, eventually leading to the Texas Revolution, and de facto Texan Independence.[6]

Continuation of conflict after Texan Independence

Thomas Gamaliel Bradford's 1838 map of the Republic of Texas, showing the Nueces River as its southern boundary
A different version of Bradford's 1838 map, showing the Rio Grande as Texas's southern boundary

Just because General Santa Anna surrendered to the Texans did not end disputes,[7] Texas claimed large portions of New Mexico they never occupied, and Mexico never gave up attempts to take back land from Texas.

Mexican Recognition of Texan Independence

Mexico never recognized Texas' independence. Instead the Mexican Government considered Texas a rebellious territory still belonging to The Mexican Federation. By 1838, though Texas consolidated a firm hold over its eastern lands, a majority of territory claimed under the Treaty of Velasco remained under either Indian hegemony or Mexican control. Texas claimed the official southern and western border between the two countries to be the

Nueces
. Mexico's army made frequent attempts to reclaim its territory of Texas.

Bibliography

  • Vigness, David M. (January 1954). Relations of the Republic of Texas and the Republic of the Rio Grande. Vol. 57. Texas State Historical Association. pp. 213–321.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-89096-867-3
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  2. ^ "TEXAS". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  3. ^ "Texas Independence".
  4. ^ Osborn, Carlyn (2015-12-18). "The Changing Mexico-U.S. Border | Worlds Revealed". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  5. ^ "Texas – My thoughts about things I come across…".
  6. ^ "Answers - the Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com.
  7. ^ "Texas Revolution".
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