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Why were filibusters like James Long different than the other Americans who moved to Spanish Texas?​

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Answer: In Texas, American filibusters took advantage of Spanish weakness to increase their own power. Setting the Scene: Entrepreneurs like Philip Nolan and Peter Bean (filibusters) came to Texas in 1800 to make money capturing and selling wild horses. Unfortunately for them, this was against the law.

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