Texas Revolution and Annexation

What was the primary reason behind Mexico's efforts to attract new settlers to its northern areas in the early 19th century?

Where did most of the new immigrants to Mexican Texas come from?

What was the primary concern of the Mexican authorities regarding the growing Anglo influence in the area?

What did Mexico outlaw in 1829 in an attempt to quell the growing anger and immigration?

What was the response of Mexican authorities to the continued immigration of Americans in 1830?

What did many American immigrants in Texas do despite the Mexican authorities' prohibition on new immigration in 1830?

Texas Revolution and Annexation

The debate over slavery was a prime force behind the Texas Revolution and the resulting republic's annexation to the United States.
Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821 and sought to attract new settlers to its northern areas to create a buffer zone against the powerful Comanche.

Mexican Texas and American Immigration

Between 1821 and 1846, a large number of immigrants from the southern United States poured into Mexican Texas.
Tensions arose between Mexicans and former Americans in the area due to concerns over growing Anglo influence and possible American designs on the region.

Slavery and Immigration Restrictions

In 1829, Mexico outlawed slavery and required all new immigrants to convert to Catholicism in an attempt to quell tensions and control immigration.
American immigrants, seeking to expand their agricultural interests, largely ignored these requirements.

Consequences of Ignoring Restrictions

In response to the ignored requirements, Mexican authorities closed their territory to new immigration in 1830.
However, American immigrants continued to ignore the prohibition, often squatting on public lands.

Learn about the Texas Revolution and its subsequent annexation to the United States, sparked by the debate over slavery and the influx of American settlers in Mexican Texas.