Policies That Fueled Tensions Between Texas and Mexico
- Annexation of Texas (1845): U.S. annexation brought American settlers into disputed territory near the Rio Grande.
- Border Dispute: U.S. claimed the Rio Grande; Mexico insisted on the Nueces River.
- Slavery: Texas permitted slavery, abolished in Mexico, creating moral and legal friction.
- Cultural/Political Differences: Influx of Anglo-Americans clashed with Hispanic Tejano population.
- Trade Restrictions: U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods and closed ports harmed Mexico's economy.
- Discrimination: Anti-Mexican prejudice in Texas and the Southwest fueled resentment.
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