Consultation (Texas)
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The Consultation, also known as the Texian Government, served as the provisional government of Mexican Texas from October 1835 to March 1836 during the Texas Revolution. Tensions rose in Texas during
Sam Houston was named commander of the new Texian Army.
Lieutenant Governor James W. Robinson became governor after the council impeached Henry Smith.
Texian Army
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The Texian Army, also known as the Revolutionary Army and Army of the People, was the land warfare branch of the Texian armed forces during the Texas Revolution. It spontaneously formed from the Texia
Consultation (Texas)
…Texas settlers who opposed the centralist policies, and men flocked to the town. On October 11, the Texian Militia formed themselves into a volunteer Texian Army and elected Austin as their commander. Many of the Consultation delegates had also gathered in Gonzales, and rather than wait for the session to begin…
Texian Army volunteers elected Stephen F. Austin their first commander-in-chief.
General and President of Mexico Antonio López de Santa Anna issued orders to the Mexican Army to show no quarter to the Texian Army rebels
Sam Houston's call for the Army of Texas recruitment proclamation on December 12, 1835
Commander-In-Chief Major General Sam Houston