1 edition of Texas war of independence found in the catalog.
Texas war of independence
Alan C. Huffines
Published
2011 by Rosen Pub. Group in New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
| Statement | Alan C. Huffines |
| Series | Early American wars |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | F390 .H925 2011 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | p. cm. |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL25106863M |
| ISBN 10 | 9781448813322 |
| LC Control Number | 2010030842 |
Despite a divided population, volunteers typically came from the ranks of Texians, Anglo-Americans from the United States; Tejanos such as Juan Seguin, who led the Tejano cavalry and fought at San Jacinto; and a few black Texans, who acted as spies for Houston. Not all Texans supported the insurgency against Mexico and often dodged military service or disserted. After several days of fighting, the Siege of Bexar ended with the surrender of the Mexican general. Independence is short because the U.
Houston had earlier ordered him to relieve the men at the Alamo, but by March 14 rescinded that order and issued a new one. Brenham also had the advantage of being more centrally located. At the Rio Grandethe army divided; Texas war of independence book Anna led the bulk of the troops toward Bexar, where he laid siege to the Alamo. San Antonio did not control land or water routes into Texas or even lines of communication. Now more cautious, delegates to the Consultation of at San Felipe de Austin voted against declaring independence, instead drafting a statement, which became known as the Declaration of Causes, promising continued loyalty if Mexico returned to a constitutional form of government. Further, in light of uprisings in several Mexican states at the time, the revolt and emergence of an independent Texas has been viewed by other scholars as actually part of a regional separatist movement.
Courtesy of Roger Borreol. Many Europeans, especially Germans, also immigrated to Texas during this period. Turkey Creek and Mount Vernon disappeared without a trace. Dimmitt welcomed Viesca but refused to recognize his authority as governor.
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Another explanation places the responsibility for the revolution on the failure of Mexico to establish a stable government and the rise of the mercurial dictator Santa Anna. Other issues and events contributed Texas war of independence book that conflict, which became known as the Anahuac Disturbance of In his brief return to power in April Santa Anna initially pledged his continued support of the liberal reforms passed by the federal congress and state legislatures.
Following the victories ofTexan fortunes took a decided turn for the worst. Robinson the Acting Governor. It was not returned to Texas until some time after June However, Mexico does not recognize the annexation.
The ill-fated movement disintegrated when faced with an overwhelming Mexican force. In response to these concerns, Juan Nepomuceno Almonte spent the summer surveying conditions in Texas and filed a detailed report of the province.
Although hungry for revenge, the Texas forces under Sam Houston nevertheless withdrew across Texas, gathering recruits as they went.
Its members encountered an army of New Mexicans and were taken prisoner and sent to Mexico City. But these actions, though significant in themselves, were incidental matters to Urrea, who was bound for Goliad.
Meanwhile, about Texas volunteers answered the call to arms and augmented the Gonzales defense composed of only eighteen men.
Lawlor of Florence, and Alfonso Steele of Mexia. By now, his disgruntled force had shrunk to no more than men. The Rio Grande River is established as the U. Eyre Only Texas and Hawaii, of all the states, can boast of a heritage that includes the army and navy of an independent nation.
Annexation would almost certainly mean war with Mexico, and the admission of a state with a large slave population, though permissible under the Missouri Compromise, would bring the issue of slavery once again to the fore. The weather remained terrible, and disease became a problem.
Painting of Stephen F. March General Zachary Taylor leads U. Independence is short because the U. By the s Independence had a hotel, jail, stagecoach depot, Masonic lodge, cemetery, and small commercial district. Both the defeats at the Alamo and Goliad resulted from too few recruits who were overwhelmed by superior enemy Texas war of independence book.
Mindful of the vicious debates over Missouri that had led to talk of disunion and war, American politicians were reluctant to annex Texas or, indeed, even to recognize it as a sovereign nation.
The women were taken before Santa Anna for interrogation, received two silver pesos and a blanket, and released. Paul D. Section Actually, the great mass of the colonists had no quarrel with Mexico or Mexicans.
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The Texas Revolution is remembered chiefly for the day siege of the Alamo and its immortal heroes. This book describes the war and the preceding years that were marked by resentments and minor confrontations as the ambitions of Mexico's leaders clashed.
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