![]() ![]() had expansionist support, but northerners feared large new slave state + empowering the south w/ more Congressional/electoral votes- incl. Iv)Texans wanted to be annexed by US, delegation sent to D.C. Then General Sam Houston defeated Mexicans 1836 at Battle of San Jacinto, the captured Santa Anna signed treaty making TX independent. Iii)Santa Anna led large army into TX, Americans unorganized and easily defeated (Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio). ![]() 1835 Mex sent more troops, 1836 Texans declared independence Ii)Mid 1830s Mex General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna seized power as dictator- new law increased power of nat’l govt over state govts, Austin imprisoned. I)Tension btwn US settlers and Mex govt grew b/c immigrants continued cultural + economic ties to US, also b/c desire to legalize slavery after it was outlawed in 1830 Later attempts to stem US immigration failedĬ)Tensions Between the United States and Mexico American intermediaries to Mex govt brought settlers- most famous Stephen Austin. Ii)Thousands took deal, land suitable for cotton, soon American population larger than Mexican. I)1820s Mexican govt encouraged American immigration into Texas hoping to strengthen territory’s economy and increase tax revenues, buffer against Indians, would prevent US expansion- 1824 Mex bill offered cheap land Almost all but not everyone embraced- Henry Clay feared tension Iii)By 1840s idea of Manifest Destiny had spread thru “penny press” (mass audience). Ii)Extend liberty + US political system to others, but also racist justifications- superiority of “American” race, ppl of territories unfit for republican system I)Reflected pride of American nationalism + idealistic vision of social perfection that had fueled reform movements- US destined by God & history- to expand over a vast area that included North America. ![]()
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