Spanish missionaries were the first European settlers in Texas, founding San Antonio in 1718. Hostile natives and isolation from other Spanish colonies kept Texas sparsely populated until following the Revolutionary War and the War of Mexican Independence, when the newly established Mexican government began to allow settlers from the U.S. to claim land there. This led to a population explosion, but dramatically reduced the percentage of the population with Mexican heritage, causing friction with the government in Mexico City. After several smaller insurrections, the Texas Revolution broke out, and the state became an independent nation in 1835. However, the newly formed Texas Republic was unable to defend itself from further incursions by Mexican troops, and eventually negotiated with the U.S. to join the union in 1845.
a felony is punishable by imprisonment in a state prison or penitentiary. A misdemeanor is generally a crime that is punishable for a year or less in prison, or only in a county or local jail.
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The Marshall Plan, or European Recovery Program, was an American initiative to help rebuild the economy of Western Europe after World War II. It was determined that the aid should stress “the raising of European production and consumption through the economic and functional integration of Europe” (Maier, 1991, p. 9).
