Originally Posted by chlinstructor
Where’s ole Sam Houston when we need him ? 😬


In 1860 Governor Sam Houston tried real hard to start a war with Mexico, IIRC with the aim of annexing more of it. His reason for doing this was in part because he thought such a war would unite a nation about to be spilt by secession.

I’m pretty sure annexing Tamaulipas and Coahuila woulda added quite a few Mexicans.

"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744