Welcome to The Hidden History of Texas: 1815–1835, a journey into one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in Texas history. This book picks up at a critical turning point—when the sweeping changes in Spain and Mexico sent ripples across the northern frontier, and Texas stood on the edge of revolution.

Over the next two decades, Texas would become a place of political intrigue, cultural clashes, bold dreams, and bitter conflicts. This was a time when empires faded, settlers arrived, and the identity of Texas began to take shape. From the struggles of the Mexican government to control its northern province, to the arrival of Anglo-American colonists seeking land and opportunity, each chapter of this story reveals a new layer of complexity and tension.

We'll follow the early settlers, both Mexican and Anglo, as they build communities and face challenges—from hostile terrain and clashing legal systems to simmering unrest. We'll look closely at pivotal figures like Stephen F. Austin and explore events that paved the road to rebellion: the Law of 1830, the Anahuac disturbances, the Battle of Velasco, and the declarations of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. The political conventions of 1832 and 1833 gave voice to growing dissatisfaction. And by the time 1835 ends, the first shots of revolution have been fired, and the course of Texas history is forever changed.