The new world opened an endless opportunity for nations from the old word to start establishing new roots in the uncharted territory. It was May 1, 1718, when the country Spain had discovered the territory of Texas. Spain conceited to live among the Native Americans, but relations became sour when the Spaniards captured and made Native American choose between dying or convert to Catholicism. For much of Texas’s history, the Mexican and Spanish flag dominated the state of Texas.
But on September 16, 1810, Mexico had gained its independence from Spain. This time, the Colonies began to embark over the Appalachian Mountains. The United States emigration into the South brought forth many complications to the natives of the land. Treatment of the Native Americans was cruel and inhumane. Many of the lands taken away by force by the Americans. March 2, 1836, marked Texas's declaration of independence, but this was only the first step of gaining independence from Mexico. After Texas had declared their independence, it was time to form a constitution. The delegates that remained at Washington-on-the-Brazos were to create the constitution for the new state. Under the management through Thomas Jefferson Rusk, the document completed and ready to check. In the document, it reflected ideals of the United States Constitution and the Mexican colony experience.
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The constitution also included a legal institution for slavery, but it confined to only allow slaves to brought in from the United States and within the Republic. The constitution also included the state elections and a president. The first presidential election took place on September 1836, with candidates such as Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, Henry Smith, and Sam Houston announced as candidates. The winner of the first Texas presidential election was Sam