Their victory at the Battle of Rosillo Creek convinced Salcedo to surrender on April 1, 1813; he was executed two days later. On April 6, 1813, the victorious Republican Army of the North drafted a constitution and declared the independent Republic of Texas, with Gutiérrez as its president.Weber (1992), p. 299. Soon disillusioned with the Mexican leadership, the Anglo Americans under Kemper returned to the United States.
Their victory at the Battle of Rosillo Creek convinced Salcedo to, surrender on April 1, 1813; he was executed two days later. On April 6, 1813, the victorious Republican Army of the North drafted a constitution and declared the independent Republic of Texas, with Gutiérrez as its president.Weber (1992), p. 299. Soon disillusioned with the Mexican leadership, the Anglo Americans under Kemper returned to the United States.