This was the more radical position of the American settlers and Tejanos in Texas. Houston was selected as Commander-in-Chief at the convention to declare Texan independence in March 1836, and he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, his 43rd birthday.
<span>There were quite a few African American slaves that worked on development west of the Trans Appalachian Mountain region. The Appalachian Mountains span a length of over 1000 miles, and many people wanted to try to settle west of them .</span>
