After Mexico won its independence from Spain, they were eager to strengthen their land and their economy. To do this, they invited many settlers from the United States to buy and live on land in the province of Tejas--or Texas. Over 20,000 white settlers came down and started living in Texas, and soon outnumbered the Mexican population in the region. However, with Mexican politics becoming increasingly unstable, it became difficult for the white settlers to keep the peace with the Mexican government. When Santa Anna, the leader of Mexico, suspended local powers in Texas, they decided to rise up and revolt. Santa Anna holed up the Texan forces, lead by Lieutenant Colonel William Travis, in the Alamo. All 187 U.S. defenders were killed in the attack. Spurred by this attack, the Texan forces rallied together and suprised and captured Santa Anna near the San Jacinto River. They let Santa Anna go only after he signed the Treaty of Velasco, which granted indipendance to Texas. Over eight years later, president James K. Polk annexed the province of Texas, turning it into a state and a member of the Union.
Written By: Holt B
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Good job for writing a clear succinct summary of the history of Texas. It is nice to have a focused, in-detail account about Texas rather than a less-detailed, general description of manifest destiny.
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