@marsroverdriver @mekkaokereke I love this line from the Wikipedia article that discusses the background of the battle, before Texans revolted against the Mexican government, leading to the battle of the Alamo.

"Mexican authorities blamed much of the Texian unrest on United States immigrants, most of whom had entered illegally and made little effort to adapt to the Mexican culture and who continued to hold people in slavery when slavery had been abolished in Mexico."