Mexico received its independence from Spain in 1821, and thus inherited a huge amount of land, encompassing all of present day Mexico and reaching as far north as California, and east to Texas. These northern provinces were sparsely populated with Mexicans, and were already attracting the attention of American settlers looking to take more land that would be productive. During the twenty years between 1800 and 1820, there were many independent attempts by Americans to invade and settle Texas, and eventually form their own country. These American adventurers w

From the beginning of the relationship between the American settlers and the Mexicans, the vast differences in culture and way of life were evident. Americans gave the same cry of "no tax without representation when they broke away from England," as they did with Mexico when they wanted the Decree of April 6th abolished. Americans don't like to be told what to do, while Mexicans don't know any other way of living. Any government which simply tells Americans what to do will be unfavorable among them and thus at risk to be overthrown. Americans did enter Texas with the knowledge that it was Mexican land, and they should have been ready to abide by the laws of that country. To say that the Texans were wrong in wanting their independence from Mexico is like saying that the Americans were wrong in wanting their independence from Britain, or that democracy isn't something to be valued, both of which aren't true. It just should have been seen by the Mexican government that the two could never coexist, and maybe the bloodshed could have been avoided, and the most unjust war in American history, the Mexican war, would have never occurred.

In 1832 Santa Anna finally became the leader of Mexico, and in August of that same year the Texans held a General Convention where they pledged their support for Santa Anna and Mexico, but called for the Decree of April 6th the be repealed and also to be separated from the Mexican republic of Conhailla. The settlers wanted to become their own republic in Mexico. This cry for independence eventually leads them to ask for independence from Mexico all together. The following year another convention is held where the settlers adopt their own constitution, another hint of the independence they are seeking. Austin is sent to Mexico to deliver the resolutions to Santa Anna, who took them as a threat of secession from Mexico. Austin was thrown in jail for this act of treason, and upon his release firmly believes that the only way for the settlers to be happy is to be free of Mexican rule. This is the first realization by Austin that coexistence between the two types of people is impossible. Santa Anna begins to build up the military in Texas, as does the United States. In a last attempt at peace in 1835, the settlers declare their loyalty to Mexico, but state their opposition to Santa Anna. This served as a declaration of war, and thus begins the settlers attempt to gain their freedom through violence.

The treatment of the Texans by the Mexicans only became harsher. General Teran had a second in charge, a guy named John David Bradford, who abused his power against the settlers. A revolt by the settlers took place around the town of Liberty, Texas. Bradford quickly ended the revolt, and stole all of the land of Liberty for himself. Bradford did even more to antagonize the settlers and drive them even closer to full out revolt against Mexico. In 1832,

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