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 Events at Anahuac Posted by:  TeamBPL
N 29° 46.390 W 094° 40.923
15R E 337390 N 3294836
Texas historical marker describing events in Anahuac that eventually led to the war for Texas independence.
Waymark Code: WMM0KN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2014
Views: 10
Marker Number: 9121
Marker Title: Events at Anahuac Leading to the Texas Revolution
Index Entry: Events at Anahuac Leading to the Texas Revolution
Address:
City: Anahuac
County: Chambers
UTM Zone: 15
UTM Easting: 337354
UTM Northing: 3294761
Subject Codes: Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Year Marker Erected: 1965
Designations: na
Marker Location: SH 61 near intersection with Magnolia St. in front of municipal building
Marker Size: 27" x 42"
Marker Number: 9121
Marker Text:
Leading to the Texas Revolution
In the spring of 1832, Wm. B. Travis, Patrick C. Jack and other American settlers in Texas were unjustly imprisoned by Col. Juan Bradburn, commander of the Mexican garrison at Anahuac. Bradburn's refusal to deliver his prisoners for civil trial caused alarm throughout the American settlements, resulting in the organization of an armed force of citizens for intervention to save their friends from trial by a military court in Mexico.
Rallying at Liberty, the Texans on June 10 went to Anahuac to parley with Bradburn, who agreed to free the colonists in exchange for Mexican soldiers held by the Texans. When Bradburn refused to keep his word, the Texans resolved to fight, and sent to Brazoria for reinforcements of men and cannon, thus precipitating the Battle of Velasco on June 26, 1832.
These events were climaxed by the arrival of Piedras, Mexican military commander from Nacogdoches, who resolved the conflict by releasing the colonists and placing Bradburn under arrest.
Mexican resentment aroused over the events at Anahuac and Velasco was a contributing factor in the development of the Texas Revolution. (1965)
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