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Mexico Texas was originally part of the Spanish holdings in the "New World." When Mexico won its independence from Spain, it claimed Texas as part of Mexico. Texas attracted many American settlers who eventually declared their independence from Mexico and set up the Repubic of Texas, an independent nation. Finally, in 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th state.

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