really, I was just reading a little history and wonder how many people know about this. One star, two bars.
2006-12-01 03:58:18 · 5 answers · asked by Always 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Back in the 1830s American immigrants moved into Texas and started a rebellion when the Mexican government wouldn't let them own slaves. Texas became independent. Then in the 1840s they decided to become a state of the Union (USA, that is) and as a result of a squabble about the southern border of Texas the USA went to war with Mexico and took not only Texas but what are now the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and California.
The California Gold Rush of 1849 took place when California was already part of the USA.
2006-12-01 04:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Dick Eney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mexicans have always had a problem with immigrants. Nowadays, they have a huge problem with illegal immigrants from central america - including countries such as Guatemala. Illegal immigrants in Mexico have next to no rights, and there's far less tolerance of illegal immigration than in the US. Despite the fact that there's no real cultural barrier in terms of language, religion, race, or ethnicity. Go figure.
It makes me wonder why Mexican president Vicente Fox and many other Mexicans are so self-righteous and shrill on the topic of Mexican immigration to the US. It just seems so hypocritical.
By the way, in your studies, have you read about the fact that non-Mexicans (including US citizens) are not allowed to own or purchase land in certain "restricted zones"? That would include all land within approximately 62 miles of the Mexican border with any other country, and within 31 miles of the Mexican coast line?
It's amazing that this issue doesn't get more play. The issue of Mexico and its maltreatment of non-citizens is indeed a good topic for discussion. It's all part of that historical "huge problem" you mentioned.
2006-12-01 04:44:31 · answer #2 · answered by Angry Gay Man 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Back when California belonged to Mexico? Was California still Mexican during the gold rush?
2006-12-01 04:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas, 1830s
2006-12-01 04:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by imaginary friend 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The 1830,s and 1840,s we solved that by gaing their land.
2006-12-01 04:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋