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Line 30: − * [[Sam Houston]]+ − * [[Texas War of Independence]]+ − * [[Mexican-American War]]+ − * [[Republic of Texas]]+ − * [[Stephen F. Austin]]+ + +
→History: Change from list to narrative. Add overview of conflict in 1850 & Civil War
==History==
==History==
Texas was originally a northern part of [[Mexico]]. However, when Mexico had trouble settling this northern frontier, it invited American settlers by giving them certain civil guarantees (and implicitly assuring them that a blind eye would be turned to [[slavery]], illegal in Mexico). Many Americans came, led by [[Stephen F. Austin]].
However, when the dictator [[Santa Anna]] came to power, he rescinded these guarantees and threw Austin in prison when he protested. Led by General [[Sam Houston]], the American settlers revolted in the [[Texas War of Independence]], establishing the [[Republic of Texas]] and immediately petitioning for annexation to the [[United States]]. Due to the sectional conflict over slavery, annexation was delayed for nine years before being finally granted by joint resolution of Congress. Mexico immediately protested, leading to the [[Mexican-American War]].
After the war, Texas' southern boundary was settled at the [[Rio Grande]] River. However, its western boundary, now bordering [[New Mexico]] Territory - was still indefinite. When Texas tried to assert its authority in [[Santa Fe]], President [[Zachary Taylor]] threatened war. At the height of the quarrel, Taylor suddenly died. His successor, [[Millard Filmore]], left the whole matter to Congress. In the [[Compromise of 1850]], Texas agreed to its present borders in exchange for the United States assuming the debt from the Republic of Texas.
During the [[American Civil War]], Texas joined the [[Confederate States of America|Confederacy]]. While it was not itself the scene of much fighting, it provided a jumpoff-point for Confederate attacks on [[New Mexico]] Territory.
==Energy==
==Energy==