Question

Describe the cycle of power demonstrated from 1810 to 1830 among Spain, Mexico, Texas, and US. Who has power? (Remember: Who started with power in Texas and who ended up with power after the revolution.)

Answer 1

There was a fluctuation in power between the colonial government of Spain in New Spain and rebels in the present day Texas. In 1813 there was a coalition that included Native Americans and Americans from the USA who managed to execute the representative of New Spain in Tejas.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Mexican War of Independence from Spain took place from 1810 to 1821 and the area now known as Texas experienced a lot of fluctuations in power during this period. The rebels against the colonial power overthrew the Spanish Governor of Tejas in 1810, but he quickly convinced his captors to let him go and to stage a counter-movement against the rebels. In 1813, a loose coalition of Indians and citizens of the United States overcame the Spanish government in Tejas specifically and executed Salcedo. This angered the Spanish colonial government who still held power over New Spain (now Mexico) and repressed them harshly. By 1820 there were only about 2000 Hispanic residents in what is now known as Texas. Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821 and Texas became a part of its most northern state in 1824. This period is known as Mexican Texas (1821-1836).