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January 1836

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Texas Independence Extends Slavery's Frontier

Texas declares independence from Mexico in 1836. The Republic of Texas immediately legalizes slavery, which Mexico had abolished. Thousands of enslaved people are driven into Texas by Anglo settlers. The new republic covers 268,000 square miles — a vast new domain for slavery. The prospect of Texas annexation to the US immediately raises alarm among antislavery forces.

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  1. 1836
    Texas Independence Extends Slavery's Frontier

    Texas declares independence from Mexico in 1836. The Republic of Texas immediately legalizes slavery, which Mexico had abolished. Thousands of enslaved people are driven into Texas by Anglo settlers. The new republic covers 268,000 square miles — a vast new domain for slavery. The prospect of Texas annexation to the US immediately raises alarm among antislavery forces.

  2. 1836
    Texas Independence Extends Slavery's Frontier

    Texas declares independence from Mexico in 1836 and immediately legalizes slavery, which Mexico had abolished. Thousands of enslaved people are driven into Texas by Anglo settlers. The new republic covers 268,000 square miles — a vast new domain for slavery. The prospect of US annexation immediately alarms antislavery forces in Congress.