USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Feeling threatened by the native groups, and worried that the United States would try to take Texas, the Mexican government moved to enact policies to move more settlers into the area to help implement control over the region. The Mexican government worked with empresarios, who operated as land agents in Texas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mexican government opened Texas to colonization by European and American immigrants. Land was offered on generous terms. Settlers had to improve the land, recognize themselves as Mexican citizens, and adhere to the Roman Catholic Church.

Detailed explanation-3: -Still there was illegal immigration. Immigrants crossed the border easily and by 1835 there were ten times as many Americans (30, 000) as Mexicans. The settlers demanded greater representation and more power from the Mexican Government. Revolts broke out in 1832 and 1833.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mexico also feared a domino effect-that giving up Texas would lead to the loss of their other northern territories. Many Mexicans also distrusted the other powers involved in the Texas dispute.

Detailed explanation-5: -The most immediate cause of the Texas Revolution was the refusal of many Texas, both Anglo and Mexican, to accept the governmental changes mandated by “Siete Leyes” which placed almost total power in the hands of the Mexican national government and Santa Anna.