Manifest Destiny

Mexico was not happy after Texas revolted and became their own nation. Texas wanted independence after many Americans were recruited to live in this territory but were not interested in following and adapting to Mexican culture. These Texans (Americans) and Tejanos (Mexican-Americans) wanted slavery even though it was outlawed in Mexico. After Texans were greatly defeated at the Alamo they used this as their battle cry "Remember the Alamo" and would eventual defeat Mexican forces at the Battle of Jacinto leading to their independence.

Not long after gaining their independence the Republic of Texas found that they were struggling financially after fighting in their own revolution as well as finding it hard to defend themselves against Native Americans. This along with many Americans living in this territory they wanted to be annexed by the U.S.

With the United States wanting to expand out west, the annexation of Texas seemed to be the next step. However, doing so would create an unbalance in slave and free states within the Union as well as threaten war with Mexico.

If you were President would you move towards annexing Texas as part of the union or remain independent?