When was it published?

March 5, 1836 in Richmond Enquirer

Foreign News March 5, 1836

Richmond Enquirer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Political, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Samuel Houston, General Sesma, Santa Anna

Q: What keywords are associated?

Texas Independence, Houston Proclamation, Texan Leaders Division, Mexican Expedition, General Sesma, Santa Anna

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

General Samuel Houston issues a proclamation urging Texans to declare independence and sovereign status, denouncing alliances with eastern Mexican states, signaling divisions among leaders that may harm Texas interests amid Mexico's national response. General Sesma to lead Mexican expedition against Texas; Santa Anna remains at home.

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By some papers received from the west of this State, we learn that General Samuel Houston has issued a quasi proclamation calling on the Texans to declare themselves an independent and sovereign people; and denouncing those who are desirous of forming a confederacy with some of the eastern Mexican states.—This indicates too strongly a division among the Texan leaders; and may seriously prejudice the interests of Texas as the Mexican people have made the contest a national affair. General Sesma, a nobleman of wealth and bravery will command the Mexican expedition against Texas; and Santa Anna will remain at home to attend to his own interests.—New Orleans Bee, Feb. 18.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Political Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Texas Independence Houston Proclamation Texan Leaders Division Mexican Expedition General Sesma Santa Anna

What entities or persons were involved?

General Samuel Houston General Sesma Santa Anna

Where did it happen?

Texas

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Texas

Key Persons

General Samuel Houston General Sesma Santa Anna

Outcome

division among texan leaders that may prejudice texas interests; mexican expedition against texas to be commanded by general sesma, with santa anna attending to his own interests at home.

Event Details

General Samuel Houston has issued a quasi proclamation calling on Texans to declare themselves an independent and sovereign people, denouncing those desirous of forming a confederacy with eastern Mexican states. This indicates a strong division among Texan leaders, potentially prejudicing Texas interests as Mexico treats the contest as a national affair. General Sesma, a nobleman of wealth and bravery, will command the Mexican expedition against Texas, while Santa Anna remains at home.