By treaty and conquest Texas was owned and operated by Spain. (you know, the european country next to portugal, south of france.) When did the US declare war on spain and attack spanish troops in texas? Where is the congressional declaration of war? Why was Burr tried for treason for attempting the same thing?
It was anarchists who were determined to live under their own rules. Not American fscking lawyers attacking the mexicans with writs of appropriation. Sometimes your densian thought processes are a wonder to behold.
thanx,
bill