Mexicoos Vs Texas

In this lesson, we learn about Mexico and Texas. In 1820, a new territory was born. It was Texas, they was opened to American settle, but was property of a new nation called Mexico (page 79). In 1822, Mexico was created. The people of Mexico fought in the revolution to gain there independence from Spain. The Mexican government realize they needed a populate that vast in the northern territories and overspread it with civilization (page 79). They allowed the American people to move to a free land. However, there were four condition: 1, learn to speak Spanish and speak it as a primary language,: 2, convert to Catholicism,: 3, became a naturalized citizen of Mexico and 4,don’t bring slaves in Mexico territory. Moses Austin came up with these condition

with a group of American settlers. At first, the American wasn’t following the condition. In 1833, Santa Anna were now control of Mexico government, Anna was determined to make the American to follow the condition.

He threatened the American people with military force, if they don’t obey the condition. The American people consider break free after the threat. In 1835-1836, Anna led his army to Texas, a war broke out against the Mexican government and the people of Texas, and this event was the starter of the Texas Revolution. Santa Anna’s won two victories from Texas. The Siege of the Alamo, Anna killed over 300 Texans, this battle was known as the Goliad Massacre. Many people wanted the United States government to help Texas. Sam Houston captured Santa Anna and put an end to the Texas Revolution. Texas had won their independence from Mexico. Texas became an independent, sovereign nation in 1836 (page 81). The people of Texas wanted to be a states of the United States. It wasn’t until 1841-1845, when John Tyler was president, that Texas would be seem by the United States Government. There were many issues Texas had to face before being annexing. The first issues was, Mexico still claimed Texas. The second issues was, Texas didn’t have definite border on the west and northwest of its territory. The third issues was, Texas was a much larger land are than any other

states. The last issues was, that Texas allowed slavery (page 82). John Tyler really didn’t address Texas issue.
The next president, James Polk promised to annex Texas.

The Mexican war started, because Polk offered Mexico a fair price for their land, Mexico refuse the offered. Polk sent the U.S. Army to the border of Bregion. The Mexican War started in 1846-1848. The battle of Santa Fe was led by United States leader Stephen Kearney. Kearney won that battle because the people of Santa Fe surrendered. Another threat was in Mexican territory of California. California was populated by Mexicans, but a lot of American live there (page 84). John Fremont, a pro-American forces, and Californians had proclaimed their territory as a free, independent and sovereign republic. Californians want to join force with the United States. As the United States arrived at in California, they lowered the Bear flag and hoisted the American flag. This event was called the Bear Flag Republic (page

84).
The Battle of Buena Vista was known as the bloody affair. The America people was led by General Zachary Taylor and Colonel Jefferson Davis. Taylor led them to a victory at the Battle of Buena Vista. General Winfield Scott was assigned to capture the capital Mexico City. After Scott capture Mexico City, he put John Quitman in charge of Mexico until the war end. Mexico and the United States work out a peace treaty to end the war (page 85). The treaty were called Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. The treaty stated, that United States get all the land they captured in the war, except Mexico City and south of Rio Grande (page 85). People thought the united States were bully, because they attack the smaller and weak states in Mexico.
I felt like the Mexico War was unnecessary. I feel like the only reason the United States went to war because Mexico refuse to give them land. People was killed over something stupa. They could avoid the whole war by talking the issue out. However, I really enjoyed reading this lesson.