Texas Revolution 1836 (dec 31, 1835 – jan 1, 1836)
Description:
Texas gained independence from Mexico and later joined the Union as a slave state in 1845. The addition of Texas further shifted the balance of power between free and slave states, triggering further debate about the expansion of slavery.Texas’s annexation as a slave state aggravated the North, leading to increased anti-slavery agitation. This issue reappeared during the Mexican-American War (1846-48), as debates raged over whether new territories gained from Mexico would be free or slave-holding.
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Date:
dec 31, 1835
jan 1, 1836
~ 2 days