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President Polk accused Mexico of killing Americans on American soil (Alamo) but actually all that was claimed by Mexico and under Mexican rule at the time. Either way Mexico was under it's own termoil and was divided and ol' Polk knew it. The time was right and he pretty much antagonized Mexico into a war they could not win. The mexicans were getting pounded after a while and called in their former (ousted) president general Santa Anna. Santa Anna had to trick Polk to get into Mexico for he was exiled in Cuba and had to go through American lines to get back in to Mexico. Long story short we stole it when Mexico had their pants down. They weren't stable enough to defend. Santa Anna was once again made out to be a failure even though he fought for a country that ousted him and it was decided we would give Mexico 15,000,000 dollars and we would get California and surrounding areas and Mexico would recognize the rio grande as the Texas border. Oh by the way that border was a major part of the war. Mexico was really going to leave us alone as long as we didn't push the Texas border to rio grande river. Of course we didn't care and that is how we stole Texas and California. I'm in class right now actually. Lol. You should look it up history is very interesting.
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What was Texas before it became a us state?
Texas was an independent country from the end of the Texas War for Independence from Mexico until 1845 when it became a state. The country was known as the Republic of Texas. Before that, it was a territory of Spain, France and Mexico. In 1861, Texas joined the Confederate States of America. So Texas has flown six flags over its territory: those of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States.
Which state has a longer border with Mexico?
Which state has a longer border with Mexico, Texas or New Mexic?
What state won independence after a war with Mexico?
Texas won their independence at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Conflict with Mexico granted statehood to what state?
texas
What states were added to US along with Texas?
Texas became state #28.
What state was Texas before the civil war?
No state, it was owned by Mexico.
Which area did Mexico and the US claim before the Mexican war?
The state of Texas.
Which state won independence from Mexico before becoming apart of the US?
texas
Which state no longer borders with New Mexico Texas and Mexico?
Texas.
Which state has a longer bordder with Mexico Texas or New Mexico?
Texas
What state is in between Texas and Mexico?
The is no state between Texas and Mexico because they share a border, but they both share a border with New Mexico None. Texas borders Mexico.
What was Texas before it became a us state?
Texas was an independent country from the end of the Texas War for Independence from Mexico until 1845 when it became a state. The country was known as the Republic of Texas. Before that, it was a territory of Spain, France and Mexico. In 1861, Texas joined the Confederate States of America. So Texas has flown six flags over its territory: those of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States.
Which state has a longer with Mexico Texas or New Mexico?
Texas from the university of DCIES
Did Texas win its independendence from Mexico before or after it became a part of the us?
The independence from Mexico of the Republic of Texas was declared on March 2, 1836. It was annexed into the US and became a state in 1845.
What state originally declared itself independent from Mexico before being annexed by the US?
Texas qualifies as such.
Who owned Texas before it became a state?
The land was originally owned by Spain.
What US States border Mexico from west to east?
Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico.
