FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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They feared that Americans would outnumber Spaniards and eventually take control of the territory.
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They were concerned that Americans would turn the Native Americans away from the Catholic Church.
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They thought that Texas would become overpopulated.
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They were convinced that Americans would attempt to enslave Spanish citizens.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Worried that Texas was becoming too independent, the Mexican government cracked down on settlers there in 1830. It forbade further immigration-including the importation of slaves-and began to enforce taxes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Texas became a breeding ground for distrust and differences between the US and Mexico. In an attempt to enforce control, the Mexican government tried to force the end of slavery in the region, impose taxes, and end immigration from the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -The following year, the Spanish government gave him permission to settle in Texas. A reason Spain welcomed the Anglos was to provide a buffer against illegal settlers from the United States, who were creating problems in east Texas.
Detailed explanation-4: -As settlers entered the Karankawas’ land, confrontations became frequent. Mexican authorities attempted to protect the colonists by making peace with the Karankawas, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The colonists, spurred by empresario Stephen F. Austin, banded together to rid themselves of the Indian threat.