4.24 - The First Texas Revolution

Year(s) Discussed: 1811-1813

As if the United States didn't have enough military conflicts to be involved in, agents of the Madison administration worked to support the efforts of would-be revolutionaries leading the Republican Army of the North to end Spanish control of New Spain. Meanwhile, Gen. William Henry Harrison had to deal with a rival general in his command in the Old Northwest who ended up making a costly strategic mistake. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

Note: There is a brief mention of an incident of violence around the 15 1/2 minute mark that lasts for 30 seconds.

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