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The Texas Revolution : An Infectious Emotion Among The Population Of The Southern State

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The Texas Revolution There are many reasons why the hearts and eyes of Texans glow when asked about their home state. Texas pride seems an infectious emotion among the population of the southern state. This could stem from any number of things but there is one facet of Texas’ history that warrants a great deal of pride, and that is the Texas Revolution. The event breeds pride partly because no state in the US can boast of individual sovereignty preceding statehood. Although the rebellion occurred before Texas’ annexation, without any aid from an official United States Army, the confrontation will forever be celebrated as a quintessential piece of American history. Almost 50 years had passed since the British left and the United States …show more content…

Each empresario signed a contract with the Mexican government ensuring a number of requirements would be met. To keep Texas in Mexico’s grasp, the migrants would be obligated to swear allegiance to Mexico before immigrating. Also, the migrants needed to provide certificates of good moral character from their local authorities. The empresario would be held accountable for the construction and decoration of Catholic churches and Spanish-speaking schools ("De Witt Empresario Contract" 173-175). The most famous empresario of this time was Stephen F. Austin. Austin was born in Virginia and grew up in Missouri. When he had completed his schooling in Connecticut, he returned to Missouri where he held many lucrative government positions. Some of his posts included: board member of the territorial legislature of Missouri for 6 years, director in the Bank of St. Louis, and judge of the federal circuit of Arkansas (Barker 20). In 1822, Austin headed to Mexico to strike up a land grant with the government. Due to the radical changes in the Mexican government going on at the time, he was forced to stay there for the next year to guarantee the grant would be passed. Austin was in Mexico for just one year, and he saw it ruled by a regent (under Spain), an emperor, and a military triumvirate (Barker 23). Finally the grant was passed and he made his way to his new colony in present-day southeast Texas. This would not be the last time he

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