Yes slavery was quite the issue in Texas. But it was not the only issue. The old Spanish/Mexican colonial caste system hung on tight with the ruling class. Blacks were looked down on. It’s like the reasons they were anti-slavery is for all the wrong reasons. They were anti-black. ( The same can be said for many American abolitionist). There were big enclaves of Hispanic blacks in like Yucatan. But they were Not treated well.
Personally I can see no difference in chattal slavery and peonage. Which was all the rage in Mexico.
Last edited by kaywoodie; 08/01/21.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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