Prior to the Civil War, more than one-half of the Anglo residents in Texas had migrated from

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Texas was primarily settled by Anglo-Americans from the Southern states, particularly Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. These settlers were attracted by cheap land and opportunities for economic advancement in the fertile lands of Texas. The Mexican government had originally invited American settlers to Texas in the hopes of increasing economic development and populating the region, but tensions grew between the Anglos and Mexican government, eventually leading to the Texas Revolution and the formation of the Republic of Texas.

Prior to the Civil War, More Than One-Half of the Anglo