Lesson 92: The Annexation of Texas

     Although Oregon was a major attraction for many Americans who wanted to migrate to the west, Texas, sparsely populated and a part of Mexico at the time, was much closer.
     When Mexico became independence from Spain, the Mexican government invited Americans to settle in Texas, and become citizens.  Americans obliged and many showed up to settle the "new" land.  The Americans outnumbered the Mexicans in Texas and sought to become a state of America.
     In 1833, Americans supported a man named Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to become president.  Unfortunatley, Santa Anna became a dictator over Mexico and destroyed all states' rights.  The Texans revolted in 1836 since their rights were revoked, which lead to the famous battle at the Alamo.
     After the Texans successfully defeated the Mexican army in Texas, Congress argued over the annexation of Texas into the United States.  Finally a decision was made, and in 1845, Texas was admitted into the Union.