Download or read book The Texas War of Independence written by Richard Worth and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2009 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of the Texas War of Independence and the Mexican War from the viewpoint of Mexican Americans. The efforts of Mexicans to preserve their empire in the southwest against a large migration of Anglo settlers who believed they were fulfilling the Manifest Destiny of the United States are detailed here. At First, the clash between Anglos and Mexicans led to the independence of Texas. Finally, it resulted in the U.S. invasion of Mexico and the takeover of the southwest, which became part of the United States. Book jacket.