Speech #1140080078

Here is what started the Texas War of Independence: While all of these other movementssome were going on. some would go on a few months later. But during this period. there was insurrection in northern Mexico because people were trying to seek independence. It started on October 2. 1835. at Gonzales. Texas. a small little community in Gonzales. Texas. Remember. Texas is a part of Mexico at this time. The Mexican Government. when it was a free government. had encouraged immigration into this part of Texasnot just from the United States. but from Mexico and from European countries. But this town of Gonzales. Texas. was in possession of a cannon.