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Military movements of the Texas revolution

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.

The Constitution of the Republic of Texas 1836, was the supreme law of Texas from 1836 to 1845. George Childress, (January 8, 1804 – October 6, 1841) was a lawyer, politician, and a principal author of the Texas Declaration of Independence, which was included in the Constitition.

Republic of Texas

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Texas a nation

Internationally recognized sovereign nation c.1835, questionably annexed to the united States c.1845. (citations forthwith), jurisdiction (pending judiciary review), treaty violations c.1865 (under review of congressional committee).

© 2007 Larry D. Moore

Convention of 1832

The convention of 1832 assembled in San Felipe de Austin. Fifty-five delegates met with intention to petition for changes in the governance of Texas.

Convention of 1833

The Convention of 1833 met at San Felipe de Austin on April 1, present day San Antonio.

The Consultation of 1835

The Consultation of 1835 Mina Municipality, August 15th, 1835

A proposed meeting of Texas representatives advocating the opposition to prerevolutionary quarrel with Mexico. The meeting in Columbia first used the term consultation avoiding the revolutionary connotations of the word convention frequented in Mexican politics. Military hostilities delayed the meeting until October 15th, at the insistence of delegates-elect and army officers. Thirty one members assembled at San Felipe de Austin decided on a permanent council lasting for a two week perion. Enough delegates gathered by November 1st to begin deliberations; a quorum existed by the fourth choosing Branch T. Archer to preside.

David G. Burnet flag, first flag of the republic by an act of congress

Convention of 1836

The Convention of 1836 wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas

Convention of 1845

The Convention of 1845 was called by Anson Jones to meet in Austin to consider the joint resolution of the United States for the annexation of Texas into the union.

Currencies of the Republic of Texas

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  Consolidated Fund Note
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  Fifty Dollar 'redback'
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  Fifty Dollar Treasury Warrant
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  Twenty Dollar audited draft
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  Three Dollar Currency
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  Fifty Dollar Currency
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  Five Dollar Bill
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  A book with Five Dollar Bill on the cover
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  Fifty units face value One-ounce .999 Silver Republic of Texas Coin
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  Twenty Five units face value Half-ounce .999 Silver Republic of Texas Coin
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  Private Scrip for Nacogdoches, Six and one-quarter cents face value
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  One Hundred Dollar face value for the city of Sabine, Republic of Texas

Historical reference sources

1. Search the [Handbook of Texas Online]

See also

Foreign relations of the Republic of Texas

and other files of User:Phoenix B 1of3/

People who fill the positions of office in government, the functions of the office held, whether the office is elected by a popular vote or appointed by an executive officer, how majority of two-thirds is more stringent toward quality of character required to fill the position.

Miscellany

The Texas schooner, Independence

The Texas schooner, San Antonio

Republic of Texas navy

AN ACT Providing for an increase of the Navy. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the republic of Texas, in congress assembled, That the present naval force of the Republic shall be, as soon as practicable, increased by the building or purchase of the following number and description of vessels, viz: One sloop of war, mounting twenty four guns, and of such a draft of water as will enable her to enter the port of Galveston; also two armed steam vessels, drawing, when loaded, not exceeding six feet water, built upon the most approved plan, and capable of transporting seven hundred and fifty men and provisions each: and two. schooners mounting eleven guns each, carrying two topsails, and not to draw over eight feet and a-half water.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the president shall forthwith, by and with the consent of the senate, appoint some proper person, or persons, whose duty it shall be to proceed immediately to the Unifed (sic) States of America, and purchase or contract for and superintend the building of the above named number and description of vessels.

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IRA INGRAM, Speaker of the house of representatives.

MIRABEAU B. LAMAR, President of the senate.

Approved, Nov. 18, 1836.

SAM. HOUSTON.

...as published in the Laws of the Republic of Texas, 1836.

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President Lamar, Bills of the republic, The land called Texas, World recognition

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The republic of Texas started contracting with a company that was the AOCS back in 2011. That company was ran out of business in Dallas where the republic lost 960.00 on that deal. AOCS copyrights are null and void^{(needs verification)} as the company was run out of business. ... find out by whom? ...research the AOCS Company?

The republic of Texas now uses another mint. Coins minted now, beginning with the one quarter ounce silver are Common Law copyright, images free use. ref. President, republic of Texas, Ed Brannum.

See also:

Three values of money, by Bob Wilson, Former Senator, District 8, Present Ambassador, republic of Texas.

Are you aware that our coins tell a story? author unknown, see web master.

The republic of Texas currently has coins with various weight and face values made of pure gold, silver and copper.

References

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