Answer to Question #305683 in History for unknown from mi

Question

 

Why do you think settlers from the United States who had settled in Texas in the 1830s wanted to break free from Mexico and form their own country?

Answer 1

In 1830, Mexico had officially abolished slavery and thus, settlers from the United States who had settled in Texas wanted to break free from Mexico and form their own country where they maintain the institution of slavery in Texas. Many of the Anglo Texan settlers had brought their slaves with them as slavery was still legal in the Southern states, and were afraid that Mexicans would take their enslaved workers away. This made them favor Texas' secession from Mexico.