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Texas were annexed it would be carved into four and five states thereby upseting the balance of power between the evenly divided free states and salve states that had been created in 1819
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Texas became the northern-most province of the newly established country of Mexico.
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The Mexican government abolished slavery, an edict that was difficult to enforce.
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The Mexican government prohibited further immigration from the United States in 1830.
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Due to Mexican intransigence or the Anglo's assertiveness the settlers rebelled in Septemeber 1835
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By 1835, the Anglo population had swelled to 30,000 plus over 2,000 slaves, whereas the Mexican population was only 5,000
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the war was short lived. Santa Anna was captured at the battle of San Jacinto in April 1836, and Texas was granted her independence.
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John Tyler pushed through congress a resolution annexing Texas in the final three days of his presidency in 1845.
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President Polk stationed General Zachary Taylor in the disputed territory along the Rio Grande with an army of 4,000 troops
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The Mexican Army crossed the Rio Grande and killed or wounded 16 of his men.
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On May 9, Slidell returned to Washington and informed Polk that he was rebuffed. Polk met with his cabinet to consider war.
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Polk submitted his war message claiming "American blood was shed on American soil"