USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 1830s, the Republic of Texas claimed the Rio Grande as its southern border; Mexico claimed the Nueces River (150 mi or 240 km north of the Rio Grande). The area between the two rivers became known as the Nueces Strip. Both countries invaded it, but neither controlled it nor settled it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Texas claimed the Rio Grande as its southern border. Mexico said the Nueces River, to the north, should be the border.

Detailed explanation-3: -Upon the conclusion of the TEXAS REVOLUTION, the Republic of Texas contended that the Rio Grande marked its border with Mexico, while Mexico argued that the Nueces River was the boundary. Consequently, both countries laid claim to the area between the two rivers, known as the Nueces Strip.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mexico, who refused to formally recognize Texas’ independence in the first place, pushed back against Texas’ desire to set their Republic’s border at the Río Grande. Mexico contested that Texas had to move the line back to the Nueces River, which runs through modern day Corpus Christi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rio Grande, Spanish Río Grande del Norte, or (in Mexico) Río Bravo, or Río Bravo del Norte, fifth longest river of North America, and the 20th longest in the world, forming the border between the U.S. state of Texas and Mexico.