<P> The Texas Revolution ( October 2 , 1835 -- April 21 , 1836 ) was a rebellion of colonists from the United States and Tejanos ( Texas Mexicans ) in putting up armed resistance to the centralist government of Mexico . While the uprising was part of a larger one that included other provinces opposed to the regime of President Antonio López de Santa Anna , the Mexican government believed the United States had instigated the Texas insurrection with the goal of annexation . The Mexican Congress passed the Tornel Decree , declaring that any foreigners fighting against Mexican troops `` will be deemed pirates and dealt with as such , being citizens of no nation presently at war with the Republic and fighting under no recognized flag . '' Only the province of Texas succeeded in breaking with Mexico , establishing the Republic of Texas , and eventually being annexed by the United States . </P>
<P> The Texas Revolution ( October 2 , 1835 -- April 21 , 1836 ) was a rebellion of colonists from the United States and Tejanos ( Texas Mexicans ) in putting up armed resistance to the centralist government of Mexico . While the uprising was part of a larger one that included other provinces opposed to the regime of President Antonio López de Santa Anna , the Mexican government believed the United States had instigated the Texas insurrection with the goal of annexation . The Mexican Congress passed the Tornel Decree , declaring that any foreigners fighting against Mexican troops `` will be deemed pirates and dealt with as such , being citizens of no nation presently at war with the Republic and fighting under no recognized flag . '' Only the province of Texas succeeded in breaking with Mexico , establishing the Republic of Texas , and eventually being annexed by the United States . </P>
what happened to texas after it gained independence from mexico
what happened to texas after it gained independence from mexico
establishing the Republic of Texas , and eventually being annexed by the United States
establishing the Republic of Texas , and eventually being annexed by the United States