MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
TEXAS ANNEXATION PROBLEM
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Question
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Mexico was mad because Lamar had ordered troops to cross the Rio Grande to pursue Mexican forces.
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The Mexican government attempted to take over Santa Fe.
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Lamar sent troops to secure land in the New Mexico territory.
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Mexican forces teamed with Cherokee to attack Texans.
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Detailed explanation-1: -How did the Santa Fe Expedition increase tensions between Texas and Mexico? Mexico was mad because Lamar had ordered troops to cross the Rio Grande to pursue Mexican forces. The Mexican government attempted to take over Santa Fe.
Detailed explanation-2: -As the president of Texas, Mirabeau Lamar had a grand vision for expanding the Republic into New Mexico. He would send an expedition to Santa Fe in order to convince the people of New Mexico to join Texas.
Detailed explanation-3: -The journey to New Mexico during the summer was blighted by poor preparation and organization, sporadic Indian attacks, and a lack of supplies and fresh water. After losing their Mexican guide, the group struggled to find its way, with no one knowing how far away Santa Fe actually was.
Detailed explanation-4: -Failing to get Congressional approval, Lamar on his own initiative proposed an expedition to Santa Fe to establish a trade route as well as to offer the New Mexicans the opportunity of participating in the Texas government.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Texan Santa Fe Expedition was a political, military, and commercial venture initiated by Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar to establish Texas jurisdiction over the Santa Fe area as well as divert some of the trade coming over the Santa Fe Trail to Texas.