Summary
Contents
Political History of America’s Wars is the first reference work to explore the legislative, social, and policy aspects of America’s major wars, rebellions, and insurrections. This volume weaves together important primary source documents, informative biographies, and in-depth essays to provide coverage of the political antecedents, events, and consequences of America’s wars, from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chapter 7. The Fredonian Rebellion (1826–1827) and the Aroostook War (1838–1839)
Chapter 7. The Fredonian Rebellion (1826–1827) and the Aroostook War (1838–1839)
Fredonian Rebellion
At Issue in the Fredonian Rebellion
When the Mexican government revoked a land charter, an American entrepreneur who was attempting to found a colony in Texas (Mexican territory at the time) responded by declaring independence from Mexico in a rebellion that was both abortive and ...