Similarities Between Texas Revolution And American Revolution

A quest for independence led to the Texas Revolution and the American Revolution. Colonist from both wars fostered resentment against of their governing body, the Texans against the Mexican authorities and the Americans colonist against the British monarchy. Although both revolutions led to independence, they similarly started with a call for reform from their governing body. Fears from the Mexican and British governments over losing control led to regulations which left the colonists with a sense of inequality. Some comparable similarities exist among both revolutions suspicions, and views on slavery are some of the most noted factors that led to the Texas Revolutions. Although there are contrasts in the similarities it fosters a proper comparisons

between both revolutions.
The British and American colonist shared the same culture background, while most Texans immigrated for the United State and differed greatly from Mexican culture. Mexican authorities grew suspicious of the Texas settles, they believed that the United States was after Texas to join the union. Suspicions were reinforced when the United States offered to purchase Texas on more than one occasion. This lead to the Law of April 6, 1830 which forbade further people to emigrate from the United States. Similarly to the American Revolution, Mexican authorities placed custom duties on the Texas colonist. The authorities reinforced the collection of these custom duties by placing collectors and small groups of troops in Anahuac. These colonist viewing this action unfair protested against the authorities and demanded that customs be collected fairly in all part of Texas.
Similarly to the American Revolution, slavery was another factor that played a role in the lead to the Texas Revolution. Many Texans were in favor of the institution of slavery while laws set by the Mexican constitution and policies hindered slavery. After the adoption of antislavery laws by the Mexican government, Texas officials successfully petitioned the Mexican government to exempt them from such slavery laws. Even with these exemption Mexica officials set some restricts on slavery. Some like Williamson proclaimed that Mexican troops were sent by the Mexican government to free slaves in the Texas colonies.
Although most Texans supported efforts that lead to the Texas Revolution, some Texans opposed the stance against the Mexican authorities. Some payed with their lives for their opposition. Fears and suspicions lead the Mexican government to use tact’s that allowed them to remain in control of the Texas colonist, while at the same time facing conflict within its own governing force. Like in the American Revolution Texans wanting to remain in control of their traditions like slavery went against the very force that gave their colonies life.