Which of the following statements illustrates the political division between Texans during the Mexican war of independence
- Some Texans supported the Mexican government and remained loyal to Spanish rule, while others supported the independence movement led by figures like Father Miguel Hidalgo and later by Generalissimo Agustín de Iturbide.
- Some Texans joined Mexican forces to fight against the Spanish colonial forces, while others joined local militias to protect their land and oppose the Mexican independence movement.
- Texans of European descent generally opposed the Mexican independence movement, while Tejanos (Texans of Mexican descent) were more likely to support it.
- There were also divisions within the Texan population, with some settlers seeing themselves as Mexican citizens fighting for greater autonomy within a larger Mexican nation, while others sought complete independence.
- The Fredonian Rebellion in 1826, led by Haden Edwards, highlighted the political divisions as some Texans saw it as an opportunity to break away from Mexico, while others viewed it as a threat to stability and Mexican sovereignty.