USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Often overlooked however, is the journey Texas made from once belonging to the Spanish, French, and Mexico, to eventually becoming its own republic before joining the United States in 1845.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1821, the Mexican War for Independence severed the control that Spain had exercised on its North American territories, and the new country of Mexico was formed from much of the lands that had comprised New Spain, including Spanish Texas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Six flags have flown over Texas. Although Mexico’s war of independence pushed out Spain in 1821, Texas did not remain a Mexican possession for long. It became its own country, called the Republic of Texas, from 1836 until it agreed to join the United States in 1845.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mexican Texas is the historiographical name used to refer to the era of Texan history between 1821 and 1836, when it was part of Mexico. Mexico gained independence in 1821 after winning its war against Spain, which began in 1810.