A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . ed between the two factions. The matterwas finally referred to Santa Anna, who decidedin favor of Monclova as the capital and that anew election must be held, which resulted in theelection of Augustin Viesca, the last governor ofthe state. But these disputes had practically destroyed the con-stitution and government of the state,and the Texans considered themselvesreleased from the union with Coahuilaby the revolutionary conduct of thelatter. During the year 1834, by the Pla)iof Cuernavaca, Santa Anna establishedhis despotic p
A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . ed between the two factions. The matterwas finally referred to Santa Anna, who decidedin favor of Monclova as the capital and that anew election must be held, which resulted in theelection of Augustin Viesca, the last governor ofthe state. But these disputes had practically destroyed the con-stitution and government of the state,and the Texans considered themselvesreleased from the union with Coahuilaby the revolutionary conduct of thelatter. During the year 1834, by the Pla)iof Cuernavaca, Santa Anna establishedhis despotic power ; several of the statesrevolted against him, and he subduedthem by force, Zacatecas being the lastto surrender. General Martin Perfectode Cos was placed in command of theeastern internal provinces, revolutionagain broke out in Coahuila, the armywas marched thither, the legislature was End of thedispersed by troops, and Governor Viesca fled to Texas. On g°^^^ ° ? ^ Coahuila and April 21, 1835, the government of Coahuila and Texas ceased Texas Gail Jdun p. Kdrden. t832 TO I 76 A COMPLETE HISTORY OF TEXAS. Pkriod III, forever. Coahuila was conquered by Santa Anna and Cos, and ^ there remained in all Mexico no territory free from the tyranny of the sword except Texas, to whose subjugation the attention of the government was now to be directed. 1836 During the exciting and rapid developments of the past three years, many able and remarkable men had appeared upon the Able men arena of public action in Texas. Perhaps in no country and at among early ^^^^ ^j^^^^ ^^.^^ there cvcr displayed such a collection of talented, Texan patriots ^ ? versatile, and vigorous characters as figured in the rise andprogress of the Texas Revolution. All of those who took partin the stirring transactions of the times were notable men, but Branch T. somc of them should be especially mentioned. Branch T. Archer should probably receive the name of the Father of theRevolution, as to his effort
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