The History of Texas

The History of Texas

Texas history itself had its own amazing story. The small number of

American settlers moved to the land of Texas had led to the dramatic

war with the Mexicans. The land of Texas was used to be owned by

Mexicans. Due to the argument between Texans and Mexicans caused the

battle of San Jacinto and Mexican War. In long ago before American

settlers moved to Texas, this place was so rich and an abundance of

land. Spanish settlers have lived there for many years. When American

settlers have expanded in the United States of America, they mostly

moved to the West for new life. Their curiosity did not stop

themselves from moving to the West. Like other American settlers had

moved to the West, they decided to settle Texas. The life in Texas

during the early 1800s was such an unpredictable until the battle of

San Jacinto and Mexican War had existed. Within several years after

the battles, Texas was named as independent country known as Republic

of Texas in the year of 1836. Later, Texas had joined the statehood of

United States of America in 1845. There have some important background

history about Texas. The American settlers were the beginning of the

progress of Texas's independence. The Republic of Texas was the

historical climax to the statehood of Texas. The Mexican War had been

involved in the beginning of Texas's annexation in 1850s.

American settlers decided to move to Texas because this place was big

and rich with resources and possibilities. It was also largely part of

Mexico. Moses Austin went on the long trip to San Antonio to get

permission from Mexican government to bring a group of American

settlers into ...

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...xicans. The U.S. claimed that the southern

boundary of Texas was the Rio Grande. During the war, Mexican forces

lost many soldiers but surrendered only after much negotiation. The

war had ended with Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. If there were not for

Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Mexican war may be long-lasted. The Treaty of

Guadalupe convinced Mexicans to accept the Rio Grande as southern

boundary of Texas. They gave up California and New Mexico to United

States of America. U.S. government gave the Mexican 15 millions for

territory lands.

After the dramatic war between Texans and Mexicans, Texas actually

became a state. The ugly vision of Texas in 1850s had transformed to

beautiful, rich, and large state in the United States of America.

After 1845, more settlers moved there. The population of Texas had

expanded rapidly.