Mexico and Its Politics

Since the 1917 Constitution, Mexico was presidential democracy, representative and Republican led federal government. There are three levels of government in the Constitution: the federal government, the state, and the municipal government. Third level officials are elected by voters. Mexico is the fifth largest country in the Americas and Spain is the world's most populous country. Mexico is currently undergoing transformation to help the country achieve its economic and political growth, and the current president is taking extreme measures to move forward.

Before understanding the fight of Gonzales, we must explain the political situation in Mexico. In 1821, Mexico became independent from Spain after 11 years of revolution. After independence, the new country has to decide how to govern. The first government was a short-term monarchy, followed by a turbulent republic. It was during this time that Mexico opened the border with American immigrants. This is done to provide a protection buffer along that boundary. The problem with this immigration plan is that it is way too successful. By 1828, the number of Texans (British settlers) has exceeded the population of local Tejano in ten years. It was this time that Mexico decided to close the border with the United States. This action caused some people in Texas to doubt about the central government. Texas joined the core wila as the state of the Republic and made the Texans people angry.

Before the merger, the conflict between Texas and Mexico was under way. Texas claims that Rio Grande is the border, Mexico maintains it as the Nuez River and does not allow Texas independence. According to the definition of the former Republic, President Pork ordered general Zachary Taylor to be stationed at the southern border of Texas. Taylor moved to Texas, ignoring Mexico's withdrawal request. Indeed, Taylor was advancing to the Rio Grande to the south, where he began building a fortress near the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico. The Mexican government believes that this act violates its sovereignty