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When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, all the territories it possessed included Mexico, most of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica) as well as today's US States of California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming.
Considering such expanse of area, it was natural Mexico wanted to settle its territories as soon as possible. It however, had an extremely low population at the time (6-12 million). Therefore, Mexico relaxed its Immigration policies, thus allowing American settlers to help populate the northern territories.
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Why did Mexican's plan to colonize Texas backfire?
Because the American settlers allowed by the Mexican government to colonize Texas eventually revolted and won their independence. When the US annexed Texas, such action provoked Mexico into war. When Mexico lost such war, it also lost the whole states of California, Nevada, Utah and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico and Kansas.
What groups of native Americans presented a problem for Spanish efforts to colonize Texas?
the Comanche where the main problem for the Spanish to colonize Texas
Why was it hard to colonize Texas?
Its hard because of the population that is their. Also it was hard because a large area of it was wealthy. This made it hard to colonize Texas.
What was the first country to colonize Mexico?
Spain.
Did Mexico colonize any other countries?
No. Since Mexico became an independent nation in 1821, it hasn't tried to conquer or "colonize" other countries.
When did the first Mexicans come to the US?
It was the other way around: when Americans were invited to colonize and settle present-day Texas, following the independence of Mexico from Spain (1821).
Why did US settlers in Texas want independence from the government?
Why did Mexican officials want to bring more settlers to Texas?because they were trying to colonize Texas and make it part of Mexico.
Why did the Spanish colonize Mexico?
God, gold and glory
What land does Stephen f Austin colonize?
texas
Who commanded the trops of Spain to colonize Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
Is New Mexico and Mexico just west of Texas?
New Mexico is west of Texas, but, Mexico is south of Texas.
Why did Austin travel to Mexico?
there! In that time, Texas was unoccupied, so the American Colonies were issuing land grants to go and colonize the land. In 1821 Mexico declared independence from Spain, but Austin had received a land grant from Spain to colonize Texas. So, he and Jose Navarro traveled to Mexico to obtain colonizing rights. Then, Santa Anna became leader of Mexico, and was issuing tariffs and all sorts of tyrannical 'problems'. So Austin traveled to Mexico yet again in 1833 to take part in the Convention of 1833 to meet with the Vice President, to get immigration bans withdrawn
