south of Texas because closest to Mexico. i think
Any slaves in Texas came with settlers. They did not arrive by ship. Only 5% of the slaves were in Texas and Mexico outlawed slavery.
Texas wanted independence so that they could have slaves and grow cotton.
1. mexico refused to reconize texas independence. 2. texas had slaves. 3. the united states didn't want to damage problems with mexico
Mexico had ended slavery and the Texans came with slaves. They were also afraid that too many Americans would result them loosing Texas.
Anti-slavery laws, granting freedom to all slaves.
Ban slaves from entering Mexico.
The Guerrero Decree freed the slaves in Mexico. The Guerrero Degree was not to affect the slaves in Texas but it made the Texans nervous and angry.
The Texans felt no loyalty to Mexico. They would not convert to their Catholic faith, would not give up owning slaves, and also wanted to make Texas a state, all of which the Mexico did not agree with.
They went to Texas because at the time slavery was allowed and they wanted to keep their slaves. Soon after arriving Mexico outlawed slavery.
New Mexico is west of Texas, but, Mexico is south of Texas.
no. you could not own a slave. as soon as Santa Anna, the president of Mexico, said that Texas nor Mexico had the right to own slaves. really... Mexico never aloud it. so no. you could not own a slave in that date of time. they may have aloud slaves at one point but in 1824 you were not aloud to own a slave.