fromWorld History Encyclopedia
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The region of Mexico was taken as a colony of Spain in the 16th century and held until the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821). After winning independence, however, Mexico's economy was in ruins, and it struggled to form a working government. The northern territory of Coahuila y Tejas faced constant threats from Apache and Comanche raids and, consequently, was sparsely populated. In an effort to revive the economy and win popular support for the government, Anglo-Americans were invited to settle in the region.
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