Texas. On this day in 1836, Texas signed the declaration of independence and proceeded to kick the mexicans out of Texas, the first time, to become the Republic of Texas.....chris3
Texas. On this day in 1836, Texas signed the declaration of independence and proceeded to kick the mexicans out of Texas, the first time, to become the Republic of Texas.....chris3
Hate to bust your bubble, but untill the defeat of Santa Anna and independence from Mexico was achieved.....all those people were Mexican citizens, even ol Sam Houston.
Well a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the state of my birth. Was born a Texan and maybe some day I'll retire to and die a Texan.
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Originally Posted by N/A
Sam Houston was never a Mexican citizen
He was an American citizen and adopted into the Cherokee nation as a citizen and was known by them as The Raven...
Last edited by Tx Dogblaster; 03-02-2012 at 10:33 AM. Reason: Sp.
Nope.........not even close. Try reading up on Texas history. Quite interesting reading...............chris3
Anyone can become an "American". But, you have to be born a Texan. We will have a cold Shiner waiting for you.......chris3
Last edited by coppertales; 03-02-2012 at 01:04 PM. Reason: spelling
I was born and bred in Texas just like the rest of you and have read Texas history. You take it anyway you want it.
http://bluelacydogs.org/about-the-breed/
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/smi...ray/lacygw.txt
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/o...articles/ccc01
The guy sitting on the right is my ggg grandfather.
Last edited by N/A; 03-02-2012 at 05:45 PM.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/alamo/p...p_houston.html
Land of Plenty
After Stephen F. Austin granted him land in his San Felipe colony, Houston settled in Nacogdoches, where he set up a law practice and became a Mexican citizen
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/dat...y.cfm?HHID=312
Mexico imposed two conditions on land ownership: settlers had to become Mexican citizens and they had to convert to Roman Catholicism
http://www.davidstuff.com/historical/bowie.htm
On February 20, 1830, Bowie and his friend Isaac Donoho took the oath of allegiance to Mexico.
http://www.cah.utexas.edu/texashisto...2a149-03091824
http://latinamericanhistory.about.co...n-F-Austin.htm
Still, he persevered, and by 1830 he was in charge of a thriving colony of settlers, nearly all of whom had accepted Mexican citizenship and converted to Roman Catholicism.
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/o...articles/pqitw
He pointed out that the Constitution of the Republic of Texas granted citizenship to Mexicans living in the republic on Independence Day, and that congressional resolutions in 1845 had further extended citizenship to Mexicans after annexation
http://www.booksonhistory.com/index.php?page_id=293
Although all in Texas had to accept Mexican citizenship
Maybe ya'll might want to restudy your Texas History.
Last edited by N/A; 03-02-2012 at 06:39 PM.
however, once the declaration of independence was adoped, they ceased being mexican citizens. Do you think the signers of the US declaration of indepence felt they were still English citizens after the declaration was adopted? It is cool that you have the Texas linage you have....chris3
No, once they signed the declaration, they were people with no citizenship anywhere...untill they ratified a constitution...at least in my opinion.
My lineage and $1.19 gets me a cup of coffee...
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