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Why did Americans settle there in Texas?

because it was by the gulf of Mexico


Why did Mexico want to settle Texas with Mexican Citizens?

Because Mexico And Native Americans owned the land before the Americans came around


Did Mexico not want the Americans live in Texas?

No. Texas used to be part of Mexico, until America stole it from the Mexicans in a war that we Americans started for a tiny, stupid reason. After we won, we tried to settle Texas. The native Mexicans saw it correctly to be an invasion, and they didn't want Americans in their home.


Although Mexico encouraged Americans to settle in Texas it required them to?

Become Mexican citzens


What did Texas do in 1830?

In 1830, Texas belonged to Mexico. The Mexican government encouraged Americans to move there and settle.


What country did the Aztecs settle in?

The Aztecs settled in the central part of what is present day Mexico.


Why did the Americans want to settle Mexican territory?

Americans were interested in the New Mexico Territory as they perceived them to be rich in minerals and fertile lands. Americans also wanted to expand their railway network and possibly increase slave states.


Where did Mexicans settle once in America?

Prior to the current United States-Mexico Border, Mexico took up the following locations; Arizona, New Mexico, Part of Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Nevada, and part of Utah. - Now picture the United State today, and without 50 states, and having states built around Mexico. Check it out on google if you don't believe me.


What region did the settle in?

Mexico


Did Mexicans invite Texans to Mexico?

They did, and provided them with generous land grants. Texas however was a part of Mexico, and it was Americans who were invited to Texas.


What cities in Colorado and New Mexico were originally in the Republic of Texas?

Mexico claimed but never occupied, explored or tried to settle those areas which were a part of the Comancheria and lost them by default when they sought to become a part of the United States.


Why did the American government encourage American to settle in Texas?

In 1820, Spain held the land that would become Texas. They encouraged Americans to settle in Texas because not enough Mexicans had taken the opportunity to settle there. When Mexico gained their independence, they continued the Immigration policy that the Spanish had put in place.