Spain claimed Texas. It was in 1492. ha ha ha
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Tejanos
Tejanos were Mexicans who claimed Texas as their home.
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They claimed Sante FeTexas claimed that the Rio Grande was its southern border while Mexico stated it was the Nueces River that was actually Texas's southern border.
Texas claimed that it's southern border was the Rio Grande River, Mexico claimed that it was the Nueces River. President James K Polk ordered troops placed between the two rivers. The U.S. inherited Texas' border dispute with Mexico after it annexed Texas and admitted it to the Union as the 28th state.
Texas claimed that it's southern border was the Rio Grande River, Mexico claimed that it was the Nueces River. President James K Polk ordered troops placed between the two rivers. The U.S. inherited Texas' border dispute with Mexico after it annexed Texas and admitted it to the Union as the 28th state.
When the French claimed the mouth of the Mississippi River in the early 18th century, Spain claimed Texas as part of its territory. Following the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, Spain focused on solidifying its presence in Texas to counter French expansion. The region remained under Spanish control until it eventually became part of Mexico and later the United States.
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