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Did Texans have a legit reason to declare independence from Mexico?
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∙ 10y ago
I would say they did the right thing, for the wrong reasons. They seceded using the pretext that Mexican president Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was becoming a dictator, but the real reason behind their movement was to keep their slaves.
When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, all the territories it possessed included Mexico, most of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica) as well as today's US States of California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.
Due to the extremely low population for such territorial extension (estimated at 12 million during 1824), Mexico relaxed its Immigration policies, thus allowing American settlers to help populate the northern territories. The conditions to settle were simple: 1) to pledge allegiance to Mexico and 2) observe the Mexican Law and customs. In 1830, these laws incorporated the banning of slavery. Due to the fact that many American settlers in such territories were slave owners, they looked for any pretext to break up with Mexico.
Later, Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna took measures to transform Mexico from a Federal Republic to a Centralist Republic. This move prompted Yucatan and Texas to secede from Mexico. Santa Anna's government invaded both republics; while Yucatan was regained, Texas was lost. The Texas Revolution ended after the Battle of San Jacinto, but Mexico did not officially recognize the independence of Texas until after the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) as part of the Guadalupe-Hidalgo treaty.
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What are two problems that Texans tried to solve after winning independence?
There were only two major problems that got in the Texans' way when they had finally gained their independence. The first reason is that Mexico refused to accept the treaty Santa Anna had signed to give Texas independence. The second reason was that Texas was technically bankrupt. An extra reason was that the Comanches and other Indian groups were threatening to attack some of the smaller Texan communities.
The main reason for the formation of the US was to?
declare our independence from Britain
Why was the battle of the Alamo important to the Texans even though they lost?
The reason the battle of the Alamo was so important is because it involves some of the most important events in Texas gaining it's independence from Mexico.
What should you declare independence from?
Well in the past, countries, including the United States, have declared Independence from dominating countries who have not allowed for freedom. The United States declared Independence from Britain in order to follow its own ideas other then the thoughts of the King. That sounds like a pretty good reason to declare independence.
Why is independence important for Mexico?
The same reason America celebrates the 4th of July: it commemorates the day the struggle of independence from the "mother country" begun.
Why was the Alamo chosen as a battleground during the Texas Revolution?
The reason why they fought each other is because Texas wanted to be independent from Mexico, because most of the Texans were Americans that moved. They revolted because Mexico only allowed them to be Catholic, and most of the settlers were Protestant.
What was the main reason that Americans waited for over a year after fighting broke out to declare their independence?
because many colonist remained loyal to the British
What was the main reason that Americans waited for over a year after fighting broke out to declare the independence?
because many colonist remained loyal to the British
Why is Independence Day so important to Mexico?
The same reason 4th of July is celebrated in the United States: it marks the beginning of the fight for independence and self-determination by the people on that country; in the case of Mexico, against Spain.
Key reason for the Declaration of Independence?
Well the main reason for writing the Declaration of Independence was to do exactly what it says, declare their independence from Great Britain. But there were many other reasons, among them being they were being wrongfully, extravagantly taxed for common goods without proper representation in the British Parliament. And because they had no representation in Parliament, they were powerless. That was one huge reason.
Why were the Texans unable to hold the Alamo?
The biggest single reason why the Texans were unable to hold the Alamo was because there were 185 Texans in the Alamo, opposed by several THOUSAND Mexicans, who also had a strong advantage in artillery. That the defenders were able to delay Santa Ana's advance as long as they did was practically miraculous. Most accounts of the fall of the Alamo depict it as a defeat, but it was not; the Mexican victory was Pyrrhic. In the context of the larger war for Texas independence against Mexico, the defense of the Alamo was a spectacular victory, because it delayed Santa Ana's army for weeks, giving the main force of the Texans to be gathered for the following battles.
Can the President declare war on other nations?
NO no no no. we are all under one nation. That is unless that state is trying to violently break away or is also violently declaring its independence for no good reason.
