In 1821 Mexico owned a large portion of land that ... Celebrate the holiday when Texas became Texas. On Independence Eve visitors can celebrate with a concert from Nashville recording artist ...

Separatist campaigners in Texas and California are pushing for independence referendums for their respective states.

The Plan of Iguala establishes Mexican independence, and Iturbide proclaims himself Mexico's new emperor. Agustín de Iturbide abdicates as Emperor of Mexico and the territory, including Texas ...

The Friendship of a Lifetime By the time Navarro returned to San Antonio two years later, Mexico had won her independence from Spain, and the American Stephen F. Austin had arrived in Texas.