The events that began on February 23, 1836 have roots that span as far back as 1808.# This exploration into the events and carnage that took place before, during and after the Alamo will only go back to the events immediately leading up to the Alamo. Mainly the frame of mind the Mexican government had regarding the Texas settlers and the reasons leading to the confrontation at the Alamo.
In times before the confrontation at the Alamo, the Mexican government welcomed settlers into Texas. The motive behind Mexico's act was to create a buffer zone between Mexican settlements and the Indians.# Settlers were able to come to Texas as long as they promised to convert to Catholicism and become Mexican citizens among other stipulations. Moreover, Mexico had further problems, the most noticeable was Mexico' s financial standing. 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......
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