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Ep 35 Remember Tampico! A forgotten battle of the Texas revolution

February 28, 2017 Ken Wise Battles 21:48 Comments Off on Ep 35 Remember Tampico! A forgotten battle of the Texas revolution

When discussing the Texas revolution, the battle of the Alamo, the Goliad massacre and the great victory at San Jacinto get most of the airtime.  But there were several other military events in the time period leading up to Texas independence.  One of these events was General Jose Mexia’s attack on the Mexican port city…

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Ep. 34: Revolutionary Texas Government(s)-Organizing Chaos

February 12, 2017 Ken Wise Politics and Elections 47:48 Comments Off on Ep. 34: Revolutionary Texas Government(s)-Organizing Chaos

In the late 1820’s, the Mexican government assessed the conditions in Texas and decided to clamp down on anglo immigration and try to prevent too much revolutionary fervor.  The American immigrants “traveled with their constitution in their pockets, always demanding their rights.”  Mexican President Bustamante issued a decree in 1830 that prevented any further immigration…

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