Texas Declaration of Independence

Introduction

Texas Declaration of Independence a historical document, a formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico, which took place during the Texas Revolution. It was signed 2 March 1836 in Washington. The Declaration proclaimed the creation of a new state, based on the works of John Locke and Thomas Jefferson. The document stated that the Mexican government "has ceased to protect the life, liberty and property of people, from who received their just powers," and it criticized the authorities' attitude to matters of religion, education, political rights, storage, weapons, etc. Republic of Texas existed as ...