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Detail of map on
opposite page.DuFour, Auguste-Henri. Republique Federative des Etat-Unis Mexicains. Paris:
Chez Basset, 1835.n the eve of the Texas Revolution, the French map
maker Adolph DuFour published a map he believed
depicted dramatic changes in the Mexican province
of Texas. His map of Mexico encompassed a portion of te continent
from west of the Mississippi to the west coast, and fom
the 42nd parallel on the north, now the northern boundary of
California, to the Yucatan peninsula in the south. Prominently
displayed in the region from the Rio Grande t the Sabine River
was DuFour's designation the "Rpublique de Fredonia."
The Fredonian Rebellion, in reality, was a dispute between
the mpresario H en Edward, his brother, Benjamin, and the
Mexican government in Texas in late 1826and early 1827. The
conflict, over the question of legality of previous Spanish and
Mexican land grants in East T s, polarized the settlers and
antagonized the Mexican authorities. While aenEd
was in the United States looking for financial backing for the
colony, the dispute escalated into rebellion. His brother,
Benjamin Edwards, and about 30 men seized stone fort in
Nacogdoches and proclaimed h Republic of Fredonia under
the motto, "Independence, Liberty, and Justice."
Benjamin Edwards also made an agreement with the Cherokee
to divide Texas wit the Indians in return for their help with
defense of the new "Republic." However, many in Nac
refused to sprt the revolt as did Stephen E Austin. When the
Mexican militia along with some men from Austin's clony
marched on Nacogdoches at the end of January 1827, the "revolutionists" fled across the Sabine to the United States ending the
brief revolution.
While reports of the revolution and the establishment of a
new Republic were grossly exaggerated, they did foreshadow the
problems between the American settlers and the Mexican
authorities in Texas. DuFour, who published a few views of the
region with the designation "Republic of Fredonia" inadvertently
gave credence t the minor squabble.
Kari R. Goodwi is a crt in Coectis
Division of the Uvesity L ies at Th Uverty of Texas at
Map Exhibit at the Bob Bullock Texas State History
Museum, Austin
Drawn from Experience:
Landmark Maps of Texas
February 19-June 5, 2005
This exhibit traces the evolution of the shape of Texas
through 500 years of mapmaking, from the 16th century
to the present day. See more than 60 historic maps,
many of which have never been on public display before.HERITAGE SPRING 2005
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