In 1823 Texas was opened to American settlement; over the next 12 years thousands took advantage of the opportunity. During this time the corrupt Santa Anna rose to power. A dishonest and ruthless politician, thief, compulsive gambler, opium addict and liar, he nevetheless gained a measure of popular support and set about destroying federalism. Conflict with the American settlers ('Texians') became inevitable, a conflict which included the legendary Battle of the Alamo. Philip Haythornwaite covers the story of the War of Texan Independence (1835-1936) in a volume backed by a wealth of illustrations and photographs, including eight full page colour plates by Paul Hannon
| Published | Mar 26 1992 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9780850456844 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 50 black and white illustrations; 8 colour artwork plates |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Men-at-Arms |
| Short code | MAA 173 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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