Question

How did Anglo-American settlers in Texas see themselves? Did they adopt a Mexican identity because they were living in Mexican territory? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Anglo-American settlers in Texas did not see themselves as part of the Mexican culture althoughthey lived in Mexico´s territory. The newly introduced American immigrants that decided to ownland in Mexican territory had been given land and would be able to obtain citizenship with thecondition that they would adopt the religion, take an oath promising to practice Mexican culture.The facing of a new culture made it difficult for Anglo-American immigrants, which inspiredthem to establish their own customs and ways of life.American settlers were joined by moreAmericans of different cultures and as immigration of Americans rose, Mexicans becameoutnumbered by their neighbors from the north. Although Anglo-American immigrants weregiven land and rights, their perception of Mexicans was negative; they thought of Mexicans as ignorant, poor and indolent. They did not adopt Mexican culture to the point that they decided tomake Texas a new state of the U.S