Replies to post #393652 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[brooklyn13]

Regardless of whether you've heard it or not,

"In 1829, Mexico abolished slavery, but it granted an exception until 1830 to Texas. That year, Mexico made the importation of enslaved people illegal".

The Alamo battle was in 1836, so, what was at stake was the ability for large agricultural and ranching operations in that part of Texas to either have slave labor or to have to have wage labor.

America won, so the enslaved workers lost. No one's glossing over the ruthlessness of various Mexican generals but that's not why they fought at the Alamo.

[sortagreen]

"And yes Santa Anna was "ruthless Mexican" ruler!!!! "


Well, maybe... But he invented chewing gum. That's gotta count for something. ??

[sortagreen]

"never heard anywhere Mexico saying "let my people go". "

No one said that. But Mexico had outlawed slavery. And if they took Texas, it would have hurt the slave owners and their dependents.

People love to say how most people in the south didn't own slaves. Yeah? Well most people in Flint didn't work for the auto industry. Funny how the town died when GM left though.

Slavery was the backbone of their economy. Losing it would have been devastating.