"In 1829, as a result of the large influx of U.S. immigrants, the Anglos outnumbered native Spanish speakers in the Texas territory. The Mexican government decided to reinstate the property tax, increase tariffs on U.S. shipped goods, and prohibit slavery. The settlers and many Mexican businessmen in the region rejected the demands, which led to Mexico closing Texas to additional immigration. However, immigration into the Texas territory continued illegally from the United States." Whoever wrote this Wikipedia entry has a keen sense of historical irony.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 02:16:07 +0000
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