The idea of the Texas Revolution as an internal conspiracy cannot be eliminated. This thesis describes the role of a small minority of the wealthier settlers in Texas in precipitating the Texas Revolution for their own economic reasons. This group, made up of many of the leading figures in Texas, were, for the most part, well-to-do farmers, merchants, and professional men.. Most of them were slaveholders, and their prosperity depended upon the continued existence of this institution. In their minds, the entire economic growth and development of Texas rested upon slavery. When the Mexican government began to threaten the economic future of Texas by the passage of prohibitatory laws on slavery and commerce, many of the leaders in Texas began to think of freeing Texas from Mexican control. The threat to their own economic position and prosperity gave birth to the idea of Texas independence.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc699741 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Waller, Patsy Joyce |
| Contributors | Brewer, Thomas B., Henderson, Sam H. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 126 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas |
| Rights | Public, Waller, Patsy Joyce, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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