Unwelcome advances

April 6, 1843. Washington-on-the-Brazos. A year ago, James Robinson was captured during the Mexican invasion. An early Texas leader and a veteran of San Jacinto, Robinson spent a year in Santa Anna's prison in Mexico. - - - - - Now, he's back, with a startling offer from the Mexican dictator. - - - - - Despite seven years of Independence and repeated invasions. Santa Anna offers Texas a chance to rejoin Mexico. - - - - - President Sam Houston rejects the offer, but it sparks a new interest in Texas from both the U.S. and Great Britain. _ __ _ _Two years later, Texas joined the United States. A year after that, the U.S. went to war with Mexico . . . . . and Santa Anna. - - - - - Santa Anna made an unwelcome advance 168 years ago, this month in Texas history. - - - - - - Learn more at savetexashistory.org or call 800-998-4GLO. - - - - -Save Texas History Program