Texas and Slavery Start Your Visit WithHistorical Timelines
General Interest Maps In 1835, American settlers in Texas
revolted against Mexico and won their independence. Most people
of the time assumed that at some point Texas would be annexed to
the United States and later subdivided into a number of
territories that would eventually become states. Andrew Jackson
wanted Texas to join the Union, but realized that the admission
of one or more slave states would upset the sectional balance so
carefully guarded since the Missouri Compromise. Desiring to
avoid controversy, Jackson waited until his final day in office
before formally recognizing Texas independence, a step closer to
statehood. This action was also a favor to his successor, Martin
Van Buren, who would not have to handle that hot potato. Texas
Treasures - Slavery - Texas State Library ... to slavery, but
even so, there were 5000 slaves in Texas by the time of the
Texas Revolution in 1836. By the time of annexation a decade
later, there were 30,000; b