Spanish colonial forces had difficulty disarming the native people and this led to a less populated Texas and a 'buffer' type state. Fierce opposition from its native people scared many immigrants away, fighting was documented between Spain and the Comanche from 1519 to a peace accord finally in 1785. The term ‘buffer state’ was penned to explain the space and division in-between Colonial Spain (Mexico) and the French colonial Louisiana and the territory of ‘New France’.
I believe it is the XYZ Affair i'm not so sure but i do remember that this was one of my test questions and i got it right... but the wording was different
Answer:
Nobility
Explanation:
Nobility is a social class normally ranked immediately below royalty and found in some societies that have a formal aristocracy. Nobility is an estate of the realm that possesses more acknowledged privilege and higher social status than most other classes in society.
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