Why did Americans want independence in Texas?

Many American settlers and Tejanos, or Mexicans who lived in Texas, wanted to break away from Mexico. They did not like laws made by Santa Anna, Mexico's president. The Tejanos and Texans decided to fight for independence ... After this, Texans declared independence and formed the Republic of Texas.

Answer: Texans wanted to declare independence from Mexico in 1836 because they were unhappy with the laws created by the president of Mexico, Santa Anna. It was not just American settlers that felt that way, but also Tejanos, Mexicans who lived and worked in Texas.