The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. It was adopted of Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos and signed on March 2, 1836. National Motto Unknown Official language English de facto nationwide also Spanish, German, and Native American languages regionally Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos 1836 Harrisburg 1836 Galveston 1836 Velasco 1836 Houston 1837–1839 Austin 1839–1845 Largest city San Antonio, Texas Presidents David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Anson... The Texas Revolution was a war fought between Mexico and the people of the territory that was to become the Republic of Texas. ... The Convention of 1836 was a meeting of elected delegates in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, then part of Mexico, at which was adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence. ... Washington-on-the-Brazos was a settlement along the Brazos River in Texas, then part of Mexico, which was the site of the Convention of 1836 and the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Replica of the building at Washington-on-the-Brazos where the Texas Declaration was signed. An inscription reads: "Here a Nation was born".

Richard Ellis, president of the convention, appointed a committee of five to write the declaration, but the declaration was largely the work of George C. Childress. Among others, the declaration mentions the following reasons for the separation: Replica of the building where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. ... Replica of the building where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. ... Richard Ellis (February 14, 1781 – December 20, 1846) was an American planter, lawyer, and jurist. ... George C. Childress is commonly believed to be the author ofthe Republic of Texas Constitution. ...

• The 1824 Constitution of Mexico establishing a federal republic had been usurped and changed into a centralist military dictatorship under Antonio López de Santa Anna.
• The Mexican government had invited settlers to Texas and promised them constitutional liberty and republican government, but then reneged on these guarantees.
• Texas was in union with the Mexican state of Coahuila as Coahuila y Tejas, with the capital in distant Saltillo, and thus the affairs of Texas were decided at a great distance from the province and in the Spanish language.
• Political rights to which the settlers had previously been accustomed, such as the right to bear arms and the right to trial by jury, were denied.
• No system of public education had been established.
• The settlers were not allowed freedom of religion.

Based upon the United States Declaration of Independence, the Texas Declaration also contains many memorable expressions of American political principles: The 1824 Constitution of Mexico was the first full constitution adopted by the Mexican Republic. ... The Federal Republic of Germany and its sixteen Bundesländer A federal republic is a state which is both a federation and a republic. ... Augusto Pinochet (sitting) was an army general who led a military coup in Chile in 1973. ... Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón (sometimes spelled de Santa Ana) (21 February 1794 – 21 June 1876) was a Mexican general and dictator. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None. ... Anthem State Anthem of Coahuila Capital Saltillo Other major cities Torreón Piedras Negras list of municipalities Area 149,982 km² Ranked 3rd Population (2000 census) 2,295,800 Ranked 17th Governor (1999-2005) Enrique Martínez y Martínez (PRI) Federal Deputies (7) PRI = 6 pending = 1 Federal Senators PAN = 2 PRI... Coahuila y Tejas (or Coahuila and Texas) was one of the constituent states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution. ... Saltillo is a city in northeast Mexico, located at 24°42′ N 101°00′ W. It is the current capital of the state of Coahuila. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, prevents the federal government from infringing on the right to keep and bear firearms. ... A jury trial (not to be confused with grand jury proceedings) is a trial where the judge(s) are supplemented by a jury, which is made of citizens who are not, in general, justice professionals. ... U.S. Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is a document in which the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain and explained their justifications for doing so. ...

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"the right of trial by jury, that palladium of civil liberty, and only safe guarantee for the life, liberty, and property of the citizen." Republic of Texas © 2004 Matthew Trump File links The following pages link to this file: Republic of Texas Texas Declaration of Independence Texas Annexation Categories: GFDL images | Historical maps of the United States ... Republic of Texas © 2004 Matthew Trump File links The following pages link to this file: Republic of Texas Texas Declaration of Independence Texas Annexation Categories: GFDL images | Historical maps of the United States ...

"our arms ... are essential to our defence, the rightful property of freemen, and formidable only to tyrannical governments."

External link

• Lone Star Junction Site (http://www.lsjunction.com/docs/tdoi.htm)