The primary cause of disagreement between the Mexican authorities and the U.S. Authorities occurred due to the ambitions of a group of white American settlers settled within the Mexican territory of Texas, who wanted Texas to be rid of the control of the Mexican government and be a free nation, only to be incorporated within the federation of the United States as the 28th state. The annexation of Texas by the United States was seen by Mexico as an act of aggression, leading to the outbreak of the American- Mexican war. The conflict started in a disagreement over the true northern border of Mexico, the Nueces or the Rio Grande.
Further Explanation:
Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821, and its northern territories comprising of California, New Mexico, and Texas were sparsely populated. The Mexican government urged American settlers to populate these regions and provide incentives for such settlements. A large number of Americans moved from the South to Mexican Texas, settling mostly near the fertile river valleys by purchasing plots of land and setting up farmlands and plantations. Alarmed at the constant flow and settlement of American settlers, the Mexican authorities were determined to reduce the incoming flow of migrants, but to no avail. The American settlers constantly tried to undermine Mexican authority, who wanted them to convert to Roman Catholicism, use the official language, Spanish, or shed their American identity. The authorities also allowed the existence of slavery. A provisional government formed in 1835, decided to forward the demands of independence from Mexico, despite military retribution. The defeat of the government forces by Sam Houston established Texas as an independent state and would remain the same for the next nine years. President Tyler prioritized the annexation of Texas, realizing American territorial interests. The Mexican Government did not realize the statehood of Texas, stating that the USA was being a belligerent. War broke out, resulting in confirming the southern border of Texas
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Answer Details:
Grade: High School
Chapter: The formation of the United States.
Subject: History.
Keywords: War, territorial borders, independent state, migration, annexation, statehood.
