Even after Spain and the United States signed the Adams–Onís Treaty (1819) and Mexico gained its independence (1821), little changed in regards to the region. After Texas won its independence from Mexico, the land remained wild and lawless.
Despite the signing of the Adams–Onís Treaty between Spain and the United States in 1819 and Mexico's gaining of independence in 1821, little changed regarding the region. Following Texas' liberation from Mexican control, the area continued to be wild and lawless.