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War of Texas Secession

Dive into the historical intricacies of the Texas Revolution, exploring diverse viewpoints and contextual factors from 1830 to 1848. Unravel the complexities of secession, power struggles, indigenous relations, and historical memory.

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War of Texas Secession

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  1. War of Texas Secession • Perspectives on the Texas Revolution • Raúl A. Ramos • University of Houston

  2. Alamo

  3. Perspective • Contexts: • Visual/Symbolic • Temporal • Cultural • Social

  4. Visual Context

  5. War of Texas Secession

  6. Temporal Perspective • 1830- Law of April 6 • 1834- Austin Arrested • Oct. 1835- Cannon at Gonzales • Nov. 1835- Texan Siege on Bexar • March 2, 1836 - Texas Declaration of Independence • March 1836- Mexican Siege on Bexar • April 1836- San Jacinto Mexican defeat

  7. Tejano Options • Negotiating and navigating a changing landscape • Anglo Texan statehood demands to Mexico City • Mexican political practices and conflicts • How define allegiance?

  8. Mexican Civil War • Opposition to the centralist government • Federalists organizing around Mexico • Zacatecas • Coahuila • Yucatan

  9. Power of Language • AmericanImmigrants

  10. Law April 6, 1830 • Response to Mier y Teran Report • Modification of Colonization Laws • Article 10 - Restricts slavery • Article 11 - Halts American immigration

  11. American Expansion

  12. Indigenous Context • Cherokee settlements • Comanche trading and raiding frontier • Missions secularized and assimilated

  13. The Texas War • War of Secession or Revolution? • Participation - Changing face and nature of the War • Initially, long term Anglo Texan • Tejano Federalists • Later, American volunteers predominate

  14. Uncertainty • Continued Federalist revolt in Mexico • Seguin and Tejanos link Texas • Status of Mexican dominated regions of Texas • 1842 Mexican expeditions into San Antonio • Santa Fe Expedition

  15. Historical Memory • Dallas - 1886 San Antonio - 1886

  16. Texas Revolution • Multiple Contexts and Perspectives • Timeframe: 1830 to 1848 • Connections to American, Mexican and World History

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