Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Texas

The Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Texas, signed on March 2, 1836,, announced Texas’s break from Mexico, which had controlled the region. Texas leaders believed Mexico’s government was unjust and oppressive, denying Texans their rights. The declaration asserted Texas’s desire for self-governance, emphasizing the principles of liberty and the right to choose their own government. It marked the beginning of Texas’s fight for independence, leading to the creation of the Republic of Texas, a new nation that sought to establish its own laws, government, and identity separate from Mexico.