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Crossing the Chasm

the republic of fredonia

why

why did Benjamin Edwards start it?

place

He thought that the only way to solve the problem of land titles was to separate from mexico.

where was the Republic of Fredonia?

It was here it Texas. Benjamin Edwards started this republic at an old stone fort at nacodoches.

date

when was it

It started in December 16, 1829. Sadly for them it didn't last too long. In January 1827 the rebellion was ended by mexican troops.

how

This is how they did it. Pretty much the summary

founder

who started it

When Benjamin Edwards started it in December 16, 1826 he took 15 to 30 armed settlers to take the old stone fort in Nacogdoches. They put up a red and white flag that had "Independence, Liberty, and Justice" on it.Benajmin and his brother asked Austin's colony and the US for help, but they refused and Austin wanted to help the mexican government to stop it. So the mexican troops from San Antonia came in stopped the revolt. some rebels were captured and some made it across the Sabine river into the US. Even with the Richard Fields the Cherokee chief they still didn't win.

It was started by Benjamin Edwards brother of Haden Edwards who tried to charge people for new land titles in Nacogdoches. Benjamin Edwards started it because he wanted to be separate from Mexico.

The Republic of Fredonia

what was it

It was a attempt at rebellion against mexico.

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