Texas+Annexation+-+Daniel

Previously...
After the govern of Spain, Texas was under the control of Mexico. However, the sudden change in policy from the [|1824 Constitution] (supporting "free and sovereign states") to the anti-federalist [|1835 Constitution] (the French-style "departments") enraged the Texans. Consequently, Texas fought with Mexico ([|Texas Revolution]). Following the last battle of San Janico, Texas became the independent [|Republic of Texas] in 1836.

Republic of Texas


Meanwhile, the North did not agree on the annexation of the South because, then, the political and regional strength of the slave power would expand. Also, the North was afraid of what the Mexican dictator Santa Anna previously warned; that is, annexation meant “a declaration of war.” In contrast, the South was eager to become annexed by the Union.

Texas Annexation
In 1838, the annexation was first proposed at Washington, D.C. by the Texas ambassador but was declined. In 1844, President John Taylor signed the treaty of annexation with Texas. However, the Senate downright refused in the votes making it 35 to 16. Later, with the support of James Polk, who was elected to be president, Tyler was able to make Congress approve the [|Joint Resolution] (with the Senate's vote of 27 to 25), allowing the annexation.



After Annexation
Even after the annexation, for several years, nations such as Mexico didn't recognize the annexation of Texas. Because to annex an independent nation, United States needed more than just the majority vote of Congress; it needed 2/3 of the vote, which was quite improbable in that current situation. The following year, Mexico and United States fought the [|Mexican-American War] (also North American intervention in Mexico, U.S. invasion of Mexico, or war of ‘47, depending on which country the reader lives) for two years. This, later, led to the Mexican Cession, the relinquishing of Mexican territories of Alta California and Santa Fé de Nuevo México to the United States. In the upcoming future, the expanding regional and political strength of the slave power from the South contributed to to widening American sectionalism and leading up to the Civil War.



Though as trouble making as it seem to be, Texas gave great blessings to the country. Texas has massive land and is able to receive as much people as it wants to. And most importantly, in the early 1900s, oil discoveries led to an economic boom in the state, which is still now one of the most precious natural resources America has.