The Cause of the Texas Revolution The Texas Revolution was a political and military revolution between the settlers and the inhabitants of the state of Coahila y Texas against the Mexican government. This revolution took place between the years of 1835-1836. One of the causes for the Texas Revolution was the desire to attach Texas to the United States. This theory has survived to this day and both Mexico and the United States write about it in their historical writings. The United States had great interest in acquiring Texas, and they tried to purchase it on two separate occasions. Other causes often suggested were the cultural and ethnic differences. Differences such as religion, language, and government between the Mexican nation and the
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After the battle of San Jacinto many of Santa Anna’s men were killed and others were imprisoned including Santa Anna. He then signed papers ordering all Mexican forces to leave Texas and recognized the independence of Texas. Mexico tried to regain Texas but they were not successful. Texas faced many problems with Mexico, the US and the local Indian tribes during approximately ten years that it was a republic. Sam Houston was the first President of Texas, and he also served as Governor and Senator when Texas accepted statehood. Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845 (Richardson, et al. 88, 94).
There were different theories as to why the Texas Revolution started. One of the theories was that Texas was supposed to be attached to the US. Other theories were that there were many cultural and ethnic differences. Others claimed the military had too much authority over the people, and that there would never be a democracy or peaceful prosperity. Slavery was also an implied cause for the revolution. There will always be the uncertainty as to the causes of the Texas Revolution, and if the true goal of the revolution was for independence, or if they were after a more democratic
After the battle of San Jacinto many of Santa Anna’s men were killed and others were imprisoned including Santa Anna. He then signed papers ordering all Mexican forces to leave Texas and recognized the independence of Texas. Mexico tried to regain Texas but they were not successful. Texas faced many problems with Mexico, the US and the local Indian tribes during approximately ten years that it was a republic. Sam Houston was the first President of Texas, and he also served as Governor and Senator when Texas accepted statehood. Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845 (Richardson, et al. 88, 94).
There were different theories as to why the Texas Revolution started. One of the theories was that Texas was supposed to be attached to the US. Other theories were that there were many cultural and ethnic differences. Others claimed the military had too much authority over the people, and that there would never be a democracy or peaceful prosperity. Slavery was also an implied cause for the revolution. There will always be the uncertainty as to the causes of the Texas Revolution, and if the true goal of the revolution was for independence, or if they were after a more democratic