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Question

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“[Texas] has advanced at an amazing rate of ruin and destruction. . . . The troops . . . have drained the resources of this country, and laid their hand on everything that could sustain [support] human life.”

—Antonio María Martínez, Governor of Texas

What economically difficult time period does Governor Martínez describe in this passage?

when France threatened Spanish settlements in Texas during the late 1600s

shortly after Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821

when Spanish conquistadores first entered Texas in search of gold

right before Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836

Answer 1

right before Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836

Answer 2

Governor Martínez describes the economically difficult time period shortly after Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, as mentioned in the passage.

Answer 3

Governor Martínez describes an economically difficult time period shortly after Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821. This can be inferred based on the quote stating that Texas has experienced ruin, destruction, and resource drainage since then. To answer this question using the given excerpt, we need to understand the context and historical events mentioned.