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America continued to expand, and eventually this caused conflict with Mexico, which had become free from Spain in 1821.  Texas (an area much larger than the State of Texas today) was part of Mexico's territory.
 
America continued to expand, and eventually this caused conflict with Mexico, which had become free from Spain in 1821.  Texas (an area much larger than the State of Texas today) was part of Mexico's territory.
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[[File:Dickinson survived Alamo.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Susanna Dickinson was one of the few survivors of the massacre at the Alamo, with her infant child.  Her husband was killed.]]
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[[File:Dickinson survived Alamo.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Susanna Dickinson was one of the few survivors, along with her infant child, of the massacre at the Alamo.  Her husband was killed.]]
 
Mexico began to give American citizens free land if they became Mexican citizens and encouraged their friends to do the same.  As a result, thousands of settlers left the United States to become Mexican citizens.
 
Mexico began to give American citizens free land if they became Mexican citizens and encouraged their friends to do the same.  As a result, thousands of settlers left the United States to become Mexican citizens.
  
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