Enmity. Texas was viewed as a rebel territory, to be later re-acquired by peaceful means, but by force if necessary.
Texas split up from Mexico and became an independent republic. This conflict is known as the Texas Revolution or the Texas war of independence.
The question of slavery (banned in Mexico, but carried out by Texan ranchers).
The Republic of Texas. It was also one of the reasons that triggered the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.
Texas became independent from mexico in 1836, becoming the republic of texas
The US could have denied Texas the right to become a US State until after it worked a deal with Mexico on a border between the Republic of Texas and Mexico.
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Mexico considered Texas as part of its own territory. All the history between the Republic of Texas and Mexico was fraught with disagreements and conflict. Having Texas as part of the US, however was too much to bear for Mexico. The situation soon became a war between the USA and Mexico.
Mexico considered Texas as part of its own territory. All the history between the Republic of Texas and Mexico was fraught with disagreements and conflict. Having Texas as part of the US, however was too much to bear for Mexico. The situation soon became a war between the USA and Mexico.
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It rebelled from Mexico.
The Republic of Texas. It was also one of the reasons that triggered the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.
The Republic of Texas. It was also one of the reasons that triggered the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.