The American colonists who moved to Texas did so with the intention of eventually forming their own independent political entity. This is evident from the fact that the first settlers in Texas were from the United States, and not from Mexico. The fact that the Mexican government initially encouraged American settlement in Texas also suggests that the Mexicans were aware of and accepting of the possibility that Texas might one day become an independent entity. Furthermore, the Texas Declaration of Independence clearly states that the settlers were seeking to create an independent republic. Thus, it is clear that the intention of the settlers was to create a separate political entity, and not to simply be a part of Mexico.
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