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How did fights between the United States and Mexico over territory begin with the Texas War of Independence and culminate with the Mexican-American War in the 1840s? What were the long-term political and social legacies of these conflicts?
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The Mexican-American War
After 11 years of war with their Spanish colonizers, Mexico had just gained
independence leaving the country in ruin. During that time, Mexico faced political instability,
which contributed to rebellion from some states, including Texas (Aleman, 819). Therefore,
Texas gained its independence from Mexico in 1936, but they still operated as their puppets.
However, they were denied joining the northern union by the United States due to the political
interest that did not accept a new slave state's entry. When President James K. Polk came to
power, he attempted to annex Texas, which was still under Mexican authority, to expand the
United Sta...
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