Tejano History

Cordova Rebellion

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       CÓRDOVA REBELLION. Late in the summer of 1838 a group of Nacogdoches citizens accidentally uncovered a plot of rebellion against the new Republic of Texas. This incident, known as the Córdova Rebellion, at first appeared to be nothing more than an isolated insurrection by local malcontents. Later evidence, however, indicated the existence of a far-reaching web of conspiracy.

Full article on the Texas State Historical Association's Handbook of Texas Online

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