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Because the northern part of Mexico is sparsely populated (most Mexicans are reluctant to move to the desolate north), in order to defend against Indian attacks, the Mexican government relaxed its immigration policy to allow Americans to enter the country. In a few years, the number of immigrants in the United States greatly exceeded the number of Mexicans. The problematic Mexican government was determined to rectify the 1830 presidential decree: "Prohibit the entry of American immigrants into the country; abolish the 'exemption of ten years of property tax for foreign immigrants' policy issued in the past; American immigrants must abide by the Mexican regulations on the prohibition of slavery" However, due to this time The number of immigrants in the United States is getting more and more confident, and these policies are not taken seriously, and there is even more and more resentment against the Mexican government (for example: American religious belief is free, but Mexico requires full name Catholic; the United States does not The people are required to pay money to the church and Mexico requires; American immigrants want to grow cotton and export to Europe to make money, but because there is still a shortage of food in Mexico, the government requires immigrants to raise cattle or grow corn) One after another, the dissatisfaction between the two sides has become more and more serious and mutual. In 1836 the Battle of the Alamo broke out

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  • James Bowie: [about Crockett's coonskin cap] What happened to your cap? Crawl away?

    Davy Crockett: No, I only wear it when it's extra cold. The truth is, I only started wearing that thing... because of that fella in that play they did about me. People expect things.

  • Juan Seguin: Davy, you said you wanted to see him. There he is: The Napoleon of the West.

    David Crockett: Which one?

    Juan Seguin: [points to Santa Anna on a horse in the distance]

    David Crockett: That's Santa Anna?

    Juan Seguin: Yeah.

    David Crockett: [Santa Anna shouts to move the cannons] He's quite the peacock, ain't he?

    David Crockett: [takes aim with his rifle and shoots off Santa Anna's epaulette]

    David Crockett: [laughs]

    David Crockett: Wind kicked up.