... Americans population had risen to 30,000. A full'scale rebellion escalated, and the Anglo Americans in Texas, with some Mexican supporters, declared war on Mexico. To diminish the rebellion, General Santa Anna led an army from the interior of Mexico. Then 187 Texans took refuge in a former mission, the Alamo. Although this was a lost battle for the Texans, much myth grows ... forever cry "Remember the Alamo" prompted aid from the United States to assist the Texans, most of whom were United States citizens (Acura 1991). In the later part of 1836, Santa Anna was defeated at the Battle of ...

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... to protect the U.S.'s rightful territory with troops on the Texas border. The Mexicans reacted by also installing troops on the border for protection regardless of the deal Polk had with Santa Anna. The Americans saw the Mexican War as a fight for their destiny and were willing to fight for their manifest destiny. "Manifest destiny" enlightened Americans to their right of land ... ...

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