The Laredo Flag - Republic of Rio Grande historic-texas-map-prints

The Laredo Flag - Republic of Rio Grande historic-texas-map-printsSanta Annas rise to power in 1835 dramatically changed the political landscape of Mexico. He quickly assumed dictatorial powers and abrogated large parts of the Mexican Constitution, which was quite similar to the United States Constitution at the time. In addition to the movement for independence in Texas, leaders in other parts of Mexico were deeply concerned about the loss of freedom. Federalist leaders throughout the country attempted to return

Santa Anna led one column onto a narrow peninsula

which ran from the French trading posts on the Red River to Nacogdoches and then down through East Texas to San Antonio de Bexar and on into Old Mexico

Edward's The History of Texas

San Antonio and Victoria were taken and held for several days by Mexican forces

The trip covered the 2

roads and various railroad lines across Texas connecting with the Texas & Pacific

Vintage Texas Ranger photograph paired with 3 antiqued replica 19th century peace officer badges

including neighborhoods like the Cedars

and the other Texans

This striking flag marks one of the most pivotal moments in American history: the transformation of Texas from a sovereign independent nation

This fine promotional map is a detailed portrait of Texas in the early days of the railroad empire highlighting the dream of westward expansion that would define the United States

The first Constitutional Convention met at Washington on the Brazos on March 1st