If Texas wanted to could it become its own country ?
924302
It certainly could in law. Federation is similar to the EU as far as my reading of it goes. But it would lose far more than it would gain. Irish perspective, by the way, but the yanks are not up yet 1052UT so what the 'eck
954036
They keep trying to. Actually it'd be closer to a semi-autonomous country or region, similar to what Scotland is becoming to the UK. Having more home rule, but still technically part of the Commonwealth.
595178
I don't think anyone would be satisfied by such an action.  After all, there is no special quality to the land in the American Southwest that draws Mexican immigrants.  Mexico is a physically beautiful country, no one leaves it because they like American scenery better.  What makes the American Southwest attractive to immigrants is the fact that it is American.  It isn't ruled by the incredibly corrupt Mexican government.  If we were to turn over Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California over to Mexico we would simply see massive migrations to other US states.
379669
would if i could but i live in texas
634902
Or, what about Mexico annex what was once theirs?\n\nI think both ideas are ridiculous, but if we are going to fantasize, how about this:\n\nAt first it wouldn't be a State(s), it would be a territory or a protectorate, like Porto Rico or the Panama canal zone.  If we annexed Mexico it is possible it would never achieve statehood.\n\nYou mentioned the benefits of building an infrastructure, but the reality is that we have a failing infrastructure up here we would have to deal with first.  We have one of the worst infrastructures compared to all the other developed countries of the world.  Our train system has some serious catching up to do.  Most of our power plants are dated.  Dams and levys are falling apart what seems like every day (think New Orleans), our airports are over used and too small, our National Parks and other public Lands are desperately under funded, our public transportation is terrible, we dearly need a urban planning miracle, we are facing a future of drought, the list doesn't end.  But basically we can't seem to afford to take care of ourselves let alone another 107,000,000 Mexicans.\n\nYes we would gain the natural resources, but the reality is we already have them.  America has been exploiting Latin America's natural resources for more than 150 years.  Look at whats going on in Venezuela and Bolivia.  The US is pissed off because these governments aren't allowing the US to rape them anymore. \n\nAnd we already have the cheap labor, they come here.  And they stay cheap because they are illegal.  But imagine if we start paying another 107,000,000 people minimum wage (or more),  they wouldn't be so cheap any more now would they?\n\nThe old paradigm of controlling mass geographic space is becoming passe.  In fact it is very difficult to govern huge populations speaking different languages, sharing different cultures, expressing different political ideologies.  America is a very expensive venture indeed, and I am not sure it is the least costly model.  When you finally break it down buy cost analysis I am sure the independent Mexico model shows the highest net growth for both countries.  \n\nIt is even possible that our current country "as is" won't be able to afford to exist in its present form for very much longer.  What if we run out of gas?\n  \nCan you imagine trying to get 107,000,000 Mexicans to integrate in to the US way of life, fat chance.  Many of them don't even speak Spanish let alone English.
90025
He bargianed for his life with Sam Houston. He said that the Mexican government would give Tejas (Texas) to the Americans that settled there (He said that Tejas won the war).
317353
Technically, Spain at time owned the area from Texas all the way to California and all the way up north to Oregon. When the Mexicans won their independence from Spain in 1823, I believe, they inherited what was then New Spain or as its known, "Nuevo Espana". And yes, it did include Colorado. But in the 1840s, America wanted to expand all the way westward and Americans were moving to modern-day Texas. The Americans wanted Texas to become American. Mexico actually encouraged American immigration to the region because of two major reasons. The first region was the Texas territory of what was then Mexico was underpopulated with a few missionary outposts. Second of all, the citizens they had in the area the more government revenue they could have gotten. The allure of the Texas territory was the gold rush. However, the Mexicans had one caveat about American immigration to the region. The Mexicans outlawed slavery. The Americans felt that since they were paying taxes to the Mexican governnment that the Mexican government should just mind their business. (Sounds familiar)\n   Fast foward, Mexico sent troops to the Texas area to keep the Americans in line. The Americans fought against the Mexicans and defeated Mexico at the battle at the Alamo. Mexico had no choice but to give Texas its independence. It is important to note that Texas was an independent nation. Later the Americans bought about 1 million acres from Mexico called the Gadsen Purchase. It is also important to note that Mexico's hold over the far-flung reaches of their possessions north of the Rio Grande was weak at best. \n But the United States won the New Spain territory or after Mexican independence, New Mexico via the Mexican-American war. Technically to say that America belonged them isn't true as Spain only colonized Mexico in 1509. Simple subtraction find the western US belonged to Mexico(1848-1823) only 25 years. It belonged to Spain for (1823-1509) 314 years.
371670
I have changed mine since it was deregulated.  There are still issues to deal with, but it is getting easier to deal with....\n\nSince it was Bush's state, that must be why it is sooo good!\n\nJust remember this...  Most of our armed forces come from TX.   Texas can live without the USA... The USA can not live without Tx.
1092537
im in kansas (pretty mainland) and i think yes it could become a state but it never will\n\nthe people of puerto rico dont want it, so bam it isnt gonna happen\n\nBroc
474677
Puerto Ricons are great people.  I do not believe it would be to their advantage or best interest to become a state.
442486
Umm...no.  First of all, the United States has never stolen any land from Mexico.  We won a few wars.  We made the peace agreements.  Mexico legally signed their lands over to us.  And this all occurred close to 150 years ago.\n\nThe notion that they're going to take Texas and other Southwestern states "back" is ridiculous.  People are coming over the border to find work as there is very little in Mexico.\n\nAnd, even for a minute, the Mexicans are trying to take land "back" from the US, we would declare war on them before any of that would happen.  And then they would lose and they'd finally stop complaining.\n\nI don't think anyone should worry about that though, as the Mexican government can't seem to do anything correctly, anyway.
327236
Texas was originally part of Mexico.  In the early 1820's, Mexico began to invite Americans to settle in Texas with the promise of cheap land.  However, the Mexican government, under the Mexican dictator Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, began to violate the rights of these new Texans, who in 1835, started their own war for independence from Mexico.  By April 1836, the Texans won their indepedence and, until 1846, were a fully autonomous republic.  In 1846, Texas applied for statehood in the United States, which was strongly supported by Southern Democrats.  Many in the North believed that the admission of Texas would only further the cause of the spread of slavery, which it did.  The admission of Texas also led to the Mexican-American War through a dispute over the border, which allowed the United States to conquer Mexico and take nearly half of its territory, in the form of the modern American Southwest (i.e. New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and California).  Peace out.
962726
Puerto Rico is split into two sides\nThey have been given the option of becoming their own country, as the younger generation wishes, or becoming a US State, as the older wishes.\nPuerto Rico enjoys the protection, currency, and governing of the United States, although they do have an independent ruling established.\nIt is most likely that, in the future, Puerto Rico will decide to be established as its own country, as the older generation dies off.
657262
Why not, after all the thirteen original colonies weren't enough, and that is why the states got Texas, California and among other states. What Mexico really needs is the death penalty, and then maybe the government wouldn't be so corrupt.\n\nIt's funny how everyone thinks that only Mexicans are illegal in the states. What about individuals from other countries....then maybe the whole world needs to be America, and we can all be a big happy family.
415632
Sure, Sam Houston beat the Mexican Army back in 1836, then the US military had beaten them again 1848. There is plenty of oil there to help out with growth not to mention the labor pool that has improved their skill in the past 30 years.  Mexico being added to the US would do wonders for the economy, then 70% of the poorest of the population would increase their standard of living into the modern world. But we would have to sink in tons of money in Federal programs to break up all the corruption, that in itself makes it not worth it.
1138867
Perhaps, but it will never happen.  Under the U.S. Constitution, no state can be created by dividing territory of existing states.\n\n(West Virginia doesn't count because when it was created Virginia was in rebellion and, therefore, not a state.)
227295
Texas entered the union on December 29, 1845 by TREATY with the US government not annexation like all of the other states. It is for this reason that Texas is the only state allowed to fly its flag at the same height as the Star Spangled Banner.