Texas Independence

Why and how did Anglo-Americans move to Texas before its independence?

Anglo-Americans moved to Texas because of cheap and fertile land. Anglo Americans could bring slaves although slaves were prohibited in Mexico. Stephen Austin brought large numbers of Anglo-Americans to Texas.

What was one of the central reasons that led to the secession of Texas from Mexico and the annexation to the US?

The central reason was slavery. Mexicans had abolished slavery and Anglo Americans wanted to keep the institution of slavery.

What happened to Texas in the following 30 years after its secession from Mexico?

Texas was eventually annexed by the United States. This led to ongoing tensions with Mexico.

The Mission was a historical drama that was based around the Treaty of Madrid. A signficant subtext of the film was the suppression of the natives. It captures the force of Christian missionaries and their efforts of colonization through conflict and combat. The film is memorable because it demonstrates the erasing of native culture and the differences of the aftermath of the killing of the native people.