Len, you ignorant fool. The Texan rebels against the Mexican government had already been given vast land grants just for settling in Texas.
"If the Tejanos will not sell us their land, their widows will."
Remember the Alamo!
Some Tejanos (Hispanic Texans) were neutral. Some fought with the rebels. I've not heard of any that supported the hated tyrant Santa Anna.
tamu.edu
Hispanic Texian Patriots in the Struggle for Independence
As a proportion of the population, the active participation of Hispanic native and immigrant residents in the struggle for independence of Texas from Spain and Mexico was equal to or greater in specific battles than that of resident immigrants from the United States of the North--Don Guillermo
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"....Captain (now Colonel) Juan Nepemucene Seguin, a native of Bexar and whom I have known from a boy, commanded 25 men, all natives of the same place, and performed wonders; every man signalized himself in the most distinguished manner. One of them, with a Bowie knife, killed 25 of his countrymen, and one of them, Colonel Batres, whom I knew well."--29 May 1836 letter published in The Mobile Morning Chronicle
Additional links:
Bexar Remonstrance 1832
Comprehensive List
Latin Contributions--Eugene Barker
Memoirs--Antonio Manchaca
Memoirs Early Texas--J. M. Rodriquez Mexican Texans--Reuben Lozano
Mexican Valor in Texas--Jose Navarro
Tribute to Lorenzo De Zavala
Veterans Letter of Grievance 1875
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Compañeros de armas: Estos restos que hemos tenido el honor de conducir en nuestros hombros son los de los valientes héroes que murieron en el Alamo. Sí mis amigos, ellos prefirieron morir mil veces a servir el yugo del tirano. Que ejemplo tan briIlante, digno de anotarse en las páginas de la historia. El genio de la libertad parece estar viendo en su elevado trono de donde con semblante halagueño nos señala diciendo: "Ahí tenéis a vuestros hermanos, Travis, Bowie, Crockett y otros varios a quienes su valor coloca en el número de mis héroes.---Yo os pido a que poniendo por testigo a los venerables restos de nuestros dignos compañeros digamos al mundo entero. Texas será libre, independiente o pereceremos con gloria en los combates---Col. Juan Seguin in his native Castillian language at the burial of the ashes of the Alamo Defenders 25 Feb 1837
Comrades in arms: These remains which we have had the honor of carrying on our shoulders are the ones of the brave heroes who died in the Alamo. Yes, my friends, they preferred a thousand deaths rather than surrender or serve the yoke of the tyrant. What a brilliant example. Worthy indeed of being recorded in the pages of history. The genius of liberty seems to be witnessing from its high throne, from whence with praising look points out the deed saying: "Here you have your brothers, Travis, Bowie, Crockett and a few others whose valor, places them in the number of my heroes.---The worthy remains of our venerable companions bearing witness, I ask you to tell the world, Texas shall be free and independent or we shall perish with glory in battle.
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From Rosters and Archival Land Bounty Records
Individuals attached to Capt. Juan Seguin's Companies at one time are indicated in red. The garrison or major battle with which the individual is associated on rosters or land records is also indicated. Al=Alamo; An=Anahuac; Bx=Bexar; Gol=Goliad; SJc= San Jacinto; R=Republic service after Apr 1836
Abamillo, Juan-Al
Alamedo, José-Bx
Aldrete, José Miguel-Gol, Bx
Aldrete, Trinidad-Gol
Almaguez, Eusebio-R
Amador, Juan-Gol
Arcieniega, Miguel Jr.-R
Ariola, Francisco-R
Ariola, John-R
Arocha, José María-Bx, SJc
Arocha, Juan José-Bx
Arocha, Manuel de-SJc
Arreola, Simón-SJc
Badillo, Juan Andres-Bx
Badillo, Juan Antonio-Al
Ballí, Antonio-Bx
Barbo, Juan J. E.-Bx
Barbo, Juan José-Bx
Bárcinas, Andre-SJc, R
Bazajon, A.
Benites, Antonio-R
Bernardi, Prospero
Benavides, Eugenio-Gol
Benavides, Plácido-Bx
Becerra, José María-Bx
Bergara, Anselmo-R
Berzan, Ansel M.-Bx
Bueno, Manuel-Bx, R
Bustillos, Clemente-Bx
Bustillos, José María-R
Cabasas, Albino-Bx
Cabrera, Juan María-Al
Camarillo, Pedro-R
Canstanta, A.-Gol
Cantu, Nicholas-R
Carbajal, José María Jesús
Carbajal, José Luis-R
Carbajal, Mariano-Gol, Bx
Cárdenas, Francisco-Bx
Carmona, Caesario-SJc, R
Casias, Graviel
Casillas, Grabiel-SJc.
Casillas, Juan-Bx
Casillas, Mateo-Bx
Casillas, Pablo-Bx
Castillo, Francis-R
Castillo, Ignacio-R
Castillo, James-R
Castiñon, Luis-Bx
Cavazos, Albino-Bx
Cerda, Nemecio de la-R
Cervantes, Agapito-Bx,R
Chacón, Carlos-Bx
Chaves, Augustin-R
Chirino, José María-Bx
Cilba, Miguel-Bx
Conix, Antonio-R
Contes, Ciriaco-Bx
Contes, Julian-Bx
Contreras, Simón-R
Cormana, Cesario-SJc
Coy, Trinidad-R
Cruz y Arocha, Antonio-Bx, SJc, R
Curbier, Antonio-Bx, SJc, R
Curbier, Fernando-Bx
Curbier, Matías-Bx, SJc, R
Curvier, J.-R
DeLeon, Sylvestre-Bx
Delgado, Nicolas-R
Díaz, Domingo-Bx
Díaz, Francisco-Bx
Díaz, Julian-Bx
Díaz, Polonio-R
Duran, Blas-Bx Enríques, Lucio-SJc, R
Escalera, Manuel-Bx, Gol
Espalier, Carlos-Gol, Al
Esparza, Gregorio-Bx, Al
Espinosa, José María-R
Espinoza, Ignacio-Bx, R
Estrada, Antonio-R
Estrada, Manuel-R
Fanias, Ensebio-R
Flores, Manuel-Bx, SJc, R
Flores, Martin-SJc, R
Flores, Nepomuceno-SJc, R
Flores, Salvador-Bx, R
Franco, Miguel
Francois, Sebastian
Fuentes, Antonio-Bx, Al
Gaitan, Agapio-R
Galan, Roberto-Gol
Galban, Damacio-R
Gallardo, Manuel-Bx
Gaona, Pedro-Bx
García, Casimiro-Bx
García, Clemente-Bx
García, Francisco-Gol, Coleto
García, Guadalupe-Bx
García, Jesus-Bx
García, Simón-R
Garza, Alejandro de la-Bx
Garza, Ana María de la-Bx
Garza, Jacinto de la-R
Garza, José María de la-Bx, Gol
Garza, Marcelino de la-Bx, Gol
Garza, Paulino de la-Bx, Gol
Garza, Leandro-R
Garza, Vicente-R
Gaytón, Agapito-Bx
Gómez, Francisco-Bx
Gómez, Jesús-Bx
Gómez, Maximo-Bx
Gonzales, Simón
Gonzalez, Gabriel-Bx
Guano, Pedro-Bx
Guardo, Manuel-Bx
Guerra, Ygnacio
Guerrero, Brigido-Bx, Al
Guerrero, José María-Bx
Guerrero, Trinidad-Bx
Hernández, Antonio-Bx
Hernández, Eduardo-Bx
Hernández, Gregorio-Bx
Hernández, Manuel-R
Herrera, Blas María-Bx, Spy
Herrera, Guadalupe-Bx
Herrera, Pedro-Bx, SJc, R
Herrera, Toribio-Bx
Huizar, Carlos-Bx
Jaimes, Felipe
Jiménez, Damacio-An, Al
Jiménez, José María-Al, SJc
Jiménez, Juan-Bx
Landera, José María-R
Laso, Carlos-Bx
Lazo, Xavier-R
Lavina, José Palonia
Lerma, Cayetano-R
Lopez, Manuel-R
Losoya, José Domingo-Bx
Losoya, Toribio-Bx, Al
Maldonado, Juan-Bx, R
Maldonado, Tomás-SJc
Malona, José-SJc
Mancha, José María-Bx, SJc
Mancha, Nazario-Bx
Manchola, Rafael Antonio
Mansolo, Pablo-Bx Martinez, Gabriel-R
Martinez, Manuel-R
Mata, Miguel-Bx, R
Menchaca, José Antonio-SJc
Miranda, Francisco-Bx
Molino, José-SJc
Montalvo, Manuel-R
Montate, Manuel-R
Mora, Estéban-Bx
Moran, Martin-Gol
Moreles, Francisco-R
Moreles, Pedro Flores-R
Nava, Andrés-Bx, Al
Nava, Antonio-Bx
Navarro, Antonio G.-R
Navarro, José Luciano-R
Navarro, Nepomuceno-Bx
Palacios, Juan José-Bx
Padillo, José Antonio-Gol, Bx
Peña, Jc.-SJc, R
Piñeda, José-Bx
Portilla, Francisco de la-Gol
Pru, Anselmo-Bx
Quina, James-R
Ramírez, Eduardo-Bx, SJc, R
Ramos, María Luisa-Bx
Ramos, Vicente-Bx
Rendón, José-Bx
Rios, José María-R
Rivas, Cayetano-R
Rocha, José María-SJc
Rodríguez, Ambrosio-Bx,SJc,R
Rodríguez, Francisco-R
Rodríguez, José de Jesús-Bx
Rodríguez, Juan-R
Rodríguez, Justo-Bx
Romano, Mariano-R
Rubio, Cristobal-R
Rubio, Ramón-Bx
Ruiz, Antonio-Bx,R
Ruiz, Esmerigeldo-Bx
Ruiz, Franco-R
Salinas, Nicolas-Bx
Salinas, Francisco-Bx
Salinas, Miguel (Margil)-Bx
Salinas, Pablo-Bx
Sambraño, Antonio-R
Sanches, Antonio-R
Santos de los, Guadalupe-R
Santos, Nicolas de los-R
Seguin, Juan N.-Bx, SJc
Silva, Manuel (Miguel)-Bx
Sombraña, Juan-R
Soto, Gregorio-R
Tárin, Manuel-SJc
Tejado, Agapito-Bx
Travieso, Justo-Bx
Treviño, Antonio-SJc
Treviño, Ramon-R
Valdéz, Francisco-Bx
Valdéz, José María-R
Vallanceon, Juan-R
Valta, Gaetano
Veramendi, Marcos A.-R
Villanueva, Juan
Villarreal, Esteban-Bx
Ximenes, Damacio-Al
Ybarbo, Jesus-Bx
Zepeda, Vicente-Bx
Zambrano, José-Bx
Zambrano, Juan M.
Zavala, Antonio Hernandez-R
Zavala, Jesus-R
Zavala, Lorenzo de (Jr.)-S.Jc.
Zúñiga, José-Bx
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