Mexico and slavery
1835-1836: Colonists win Texas independence, protect right to enslave
1845: Texas takeover decried as land grab for slavery
1846: Congress allows slavery in future U.S. lands
1846: After defeat, Mexico ceded 55% of its land to U.S.
1849: Mexico: Freedom for escapees at a price
1850: Harsher Fugitive Slave Act is part of political deal
