The Republic of Texas existed from 1836 to 1845 before Texas joined the United States. Besides the likelihood of war with Mexico, why did annexation take so long?

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The Republic of Texas existed from 1836 to 1845 before Texas joined the United States. Besides the likelihood of war with Mexico, why did annexation take so long?

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Because the U.S. didn't want war with Mexico and Mexico claimed that Texas was their land even though Mexico lost the war.

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