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American settlers in Nacogdoches, Mexican Texas, declare their independence, starting the Fredonian Rebellion.
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Nacogdoches, Texas
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Era of Texan history between 1821 and 1836, when it was part of Mexico
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1826–27 secession attempt in Mexican Texas
The Fredonian Rebellion or Texan revolt of 1826 was the first attempt by Texans to secede from Mexico. The settlers, led by Empresario Haden Edwards, declared independence from Mexican Texas and created the Republic of Fredonia near Nacogdoches. The short-lived republic…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)