Talk:Texas Revolution/Mendoza

Mendoza, Alexander (2012), "Tejanos at War: A history of Mexican Texans in American Wars", Texans and War: New Interpretations of the State's Military History, Texas A&M University Press, ISBN 1603443207 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |ed= ignored (help) p 40 more than 60 Tejanos in the siege of Bexar William T. Austin wrote that "These Mexicans being well acquainted with the country, were of important service as express riders, guides to foraging parties, &c'"

Bexar local Juan Seguin made a captain and raised a company of cavalry - their superior horsemanship was noted by many of the Anglo volunteers

some Tejanos remained loyal to Mexico, others supported independence some tried to remain neutral

p 41

7 Tejanos died at the Alamo; up to 19 others, incl Seguin, had been sent out as scouts or messengers; 15 Tejanos had been excused from duty before the Mexican attack

Houston excused Seguin and his men from the battle of San Jacinto, but they wanted to participate. Houston insisted that his Tejanos wear cardboard in their hats so that the Anglos knew they were not Mexican soldiers

a total of 183 Tejanos fought in the Texas Revolution

Mexican govt refused to ratify the Treaty of Velasco, leaving Mexico and Texas in a suspended state of war for the next decade

p 42

many Anglos distrusted the Tejanos, even those who had served many of the veterans had their land claims denied

"spirit of revenge" against the tejanos by many Anglos, and many established Tejanos lost their land in East and Central Texas to Anglos