In 1835, the Mexican state of Texas declared its independence, sparking the Texas Revolution. The brief but intense conflict resulted in Texas winning its sovereignty by force of arms. Mexico, however, did not want to let Texas go quietly, and briefly invaded the new republic with raids during the early 1840s. 1845 saw a major geopolitical change as the United States agreed to annex Texas as one of its states. Texas became the 28th state, thus m…
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