You may refer to Texas, which became an independent country (as the Republic of Texas) between 1836 when it seceded from Mexico and 1846 when it was admitted to the United States. However, the adjective "important" is open to discussion. In fact, another "important" country would be California (as the Republic of California) which during the Mexican-American War also seceded from Mexico on June 14, 1846 to be finally captured by the US Military on July 19, 1846.
Mexico.
It was a colony of Spain.
Texas never moved, I believe the Question is "To which Nation was Texas a part before it became part of the U.S." that answer would be Mexico
No. It is an independent country which was a former British colony.
Mexico was and is an original country in North America. This is in modern times, when the political subdivision of a continent is a country. Parts of Mexico, as defined by Spanish conquest are now parts of the United States. New Mexico was once part of Mexico, as was Arizona and California. Mexico itself, is not a part of the United States, but parts of the United States were once Mexico.
Santa Fe became the capital of New Mexico in 1610. It became the capital long before New Mexico became a state in 1912.
Yes. Texas became a part of the United States of America on December 29, 1845. Prior to its statehood, Texas was its own country (yes, country) from 1836 to 1845, and was originally part of Mexico. New Mexico was founded on January 6, 1912. It became a state in order to be recognized as more than a territory.
California was part of mexico in the 1840's
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.
Mexico was known as New Spain before it gained independence from Spain in 1821.
In the Northern part of Mexico before its acquisition by the US; California, New Mexico, and in Texas before it became independent and joined the US.
NO, Canada became a country hundreds of years before Alaska became a part of the United States of America.