With all due respect, GUEST JJT, you need to read a few books and a few more articles on this subject before your conclusions can be considered anything but bigotry and speculation.

Fact is, the people of both Texas and California rejected the Mexican claim to those areas. It was something that started with the Spanish who claimed virtually all of both North and South America at one time.

The people of California hated the corrupt thugs and crooks who took power in Mexico when the Spanish left. They wanted no part of Mexican rule and thew them out. California became an independent country for a while, then asked to join the US. They were accepted.

Most Texans also rejected Mexican rule. The Lone Star State became a sepsarate country for a while and also vote to join the US. They were actually turned down initially as many in the US government thought the area could not support itself and would be a drain on the rest of the United States. They were acceped on their second attemt to join.