Alamo
THE ALAMO
The events that began on February 23, 1836 have roots that span as far back as 1808. This paper is an exploration into the events immediately leading up to the event known as the "Alamo". The initial view of the Mexican government regarding the Texas settlers changed and was the major reason leading to the confrontation at the Alamo.
Before this confrontation, the Mexican government welcomed European settlers into Texas. The motive behind Mexico's action was to create a buffer zone between Mexican settlements and the Indians. The Mexican government allowed settlers to come to Texas as long as they promised to convert to Catholicism, become Mexican citizens, and other stipulations. Another important reason for encouraging Texas resettlement was because of Mexico's poor financial condition. The independence movement that freed Mexico from Spain also left Mexico "dead broke;" furthermore, they had no real way of watching or parenting the fledgling Texas. Hence, Texas......
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