Tejanos in the 1835 Texas Revolution

by MacDonald, L. Lloyd

• ISBN13: 9781589806382
• ISBN10: 1589806387
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-08-15
• Publisher: Pelican Pub Co Inc

Summary

This fascinating history gives credit to the lesser-known soldiers of the Texas Revolution. The Tejanos were people of Mexican heritage who had established themselves in Texas for generations and who supported Texan independence. They played a significant role in the battles at the Alamo, Goliad, and San Jacinto.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 9
Prologue	p. 13
The Stage Is Set	p. 23
Subjugation, Tolerance, or Revolution	p. 23
Spain Renews Her Claims	p. 30
Growth and Transition	p. 32
A Redress of Grievances	p. 43
The Dictator Responds	p. 47
The Gathering Storm	p. 53
From Gonzales, ôLexington of Texas,ö to the Alamo	p. 53
Santa Anna Arrives	p. 60
Why Texas Was ôInvadedö	p. 64
The Storming of San Antonio de Béxar	p. 76
The Alamo-Seized and Possessed	p. 87
To a Few it was Home	p. 87
The Texians React-Retire to the Alamo	p. 98
One Day to the Next	p. 113
To Live, to Survive, to Persevere	p. 113
A Renewed call for Help	p. 116
Probe, Attack, and Disengage	p. 121
Message Received-Loud and Clear	p. 123
The Twenty-fifth, a Pivot for Days to Follow	p. 127
Project and Defend	p. 132
To the Relief of Our Boys	p. 141
At the Alamo, They Wait	p. 155
And Still They Come	p. 161
ôRepair to the Field of Warö	p. 167
A State Ordained	p. 167
What Manner of Men	p. 168
Sustain Yourselves till We Can Help	p. 171
From Rebellion to Revolution	p. 176
A Regathering Storm	p. 179
Two Days till Martyrdom	p. 184
ôMuerte a Los Diablo Tejanosö	p. 197
At Dawn's Early Light	p. 210
Fire and Fall Back	p. 219
The Runaway Scrape	p. 223
Fannin Makes His Move	p. 228
Houston Resumes His March	p. 235
A Capitulation Dishonored	p. 237
The Road to San Jacinto	p. 244
Respite, Regroup, and Renew	p. 250
Bee Line for the Bayou	p. 253
March to Dress Rehearsal	p. 258
A Lone Star Is Born	p. 267
Epilogue	p. 280
Letter of Grievance Addressed to Stephen H. Darden	p. 290
Agreement	p. 293
Notes	p. 297
Glossary	p. 337
Bibliography	p. 339
Index	p. 353
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