The Westward Movement: Texas And The Mexican War (1966)

The film "The Westward Movement: Texas And The Mexican War" explores the historical context of Texas' colonization by American settlers after Mexico gained independence from Spain. It details the tensions between the American colonists, who brought slavery and sought economic opportunities, and the Mexican government, which sought to maintain control over the territory. As American settlers flooded into Texas, they clashed with Mexican laws and governance, leading to the Texas Revolution and ultimately the annexation of Texas by the United States. This annexation triggered the Mexican-American War and intensified the national debate over slavery, contributing to the eventual outbreak of the Civil War. Keywords Texas, Mexican War, American settlers, colonization, slavery, Texas Revolution, annexation, Manifest Destiny, Civil War LIMITED DISTRIBUTION.