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Expansion in Texas Ch 9 Sect 3 Americans Settle in the Southwest Mexicans were attempting to convert Native Americans to Catholicism settle them on missions. To protect the missions, Spanish troops guarded them in forts. The mission system declined during the 1820s after Mexico won its independence from Spain. Some NA were forced to stay work as unpaid laborers while others launched attacks on settlers. Impact of Mexican Independence Trade opportunities developed b/w Mexico U.S. Mexico sought to improve its economy Mexico eased trade restrictions making trade w/ the U.S. more profitable. Ties b/w Mexico its northern provinces (Texas, California, New Mexico, etc.) loosened. Mexico’s gov. located in Mexico city was indifferent to the problems of the northern provinces. Mexican gov. began to try to find ways to strengthen the ties b/w Mexico its northern provinces. Why do you think Mexico was loosing its control over the northern provinces? Mexico Invites U.S. Settlers To prevent boarder violations Native American attacks, the Mexican gov. encouraged Americans to settle in the Texas. Mexico offered large land grants Attracted Americans who bought cheap land Agreed to convert to Catholicism Same restless determination that fed economic growth, led Americans to settle in the West. Population of white settlers soon surpassed that of Mexicans. Austin in Texas Stephen Austin was the most successful land agent. Established a colony “no drunkard, no gambler, no profane swearer, and no idler” would be allowed Word of Austin’s success spread around the U.S. Austin in Texas “Go to Texas” Americans increasingly discussed extending the U.S. boarders to the Rio Grande River. Mexico refused to sell Texas to the U.S. Mexico began to regret its hospitality to Americans Texas Fights for Independence 1830, Mexico sealed its boarders put a heavy tax on American goods. Lacked troops to enforce boarder White population continued to grow Mexican politics became unstable Texas Fight