In 1825, the Mexican government gifted land to Haden Edwards, who was a wealthy land speculator. The grant allowed him to settle 800 families.
This land is so beautiful, I am going to settle 800 families!
Edwards found many people already settled on his land, so he asked the settlers for proof that the land was theirs. This was a problem for the settlers because some of them didn't have any clear proof.
No?!?!?!?
What do you mean??!?!? This is our land
The election for the mayor of Nacogdoches raised tensions even more. Samuel Norris agreed with the early settlers, while Chichester Chaplin sided with Edwards.
I am the new mayor!!!
He cant be mayor!!!
After annoying the Mexican government with a lot of angry letters, the government finally decided to cancel Edwards land grant. This made him very, very angry.
WHAT?!?!? HOW DARE YOU?!??!?!?
Sorry, the government decided to take away your land
In November, some followers of Edwards took Norris and Edwards and charged them with crimes, and then they replaced Norris with a new mayor. These rebels had no legal permission
When the government learned about this, they sent troops to Nacogdoches.
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