The+Birth+of+Texas

 = =  =**__Mexico Encourages Americans to Immigrate __**=
 * in the early 1820s the Mexican government began to encourage American immigration
 * Mexicans hoped to raise tax revenue and strengthen the economy
 * Mexicans encouraged the idea of the Americans acting as buffer against both militant indian tribes and further U.S expansion into their territory
 * 1824- The mexican government put in a colonization law which promised new american settlers cheap land and four-year exemption from taxes
 * 1830- Attracted by rich, cotton growing land the number of Americans in Texas was twice as large as the number of Mexicans
 * 1826- An American intermediarie led a revolt to establish Texas as an independent nation
 * 1835- over 30,000 Americans lived in Texas

 =__**Americans push for Annexation** __=
 * american immigrants in Texas began to push for a stronger tie to the U.S.
 * Americans wanted to legalize slavery in Texas although the Mexican government had outlawed it in 1830
 * mid-1830s- Santa Anna siezed power as a dictator and increased powers of the Mexican national government at the cost of state government
 * 1835-1836- Sporadic fighting began breaking out in Texas
 * 1836- Santa Anna was captured and defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto where he signed a treaty giving Texas independence
 * Sam Houston and other Texans bean to push for annexation of Texas
 * Andrew Jackson opposed annexation of Texas fearing sectional controversy and warfare with Mexico