THE TEXAS TIMES
by- Camille Morrison
What caused the Archives War?
Due to many Mexican leaders being upset by the Lamar Administration, they began launching many raids into Texas. During the spring of 1842, General Ráfael Vásquez entered Texas with 700 soldiers and attacked many cities but returned to Mexico shortly after. Many Texans began to fear that they would be attacked so Houston had to take action.
Event Information
The Archives War
Houston made an order that all of the government archives would be withdrawn from the capital but people who were loading the wagons were fired at by Angelina Eberly as well as others.
When?
Thursday, Mar 10, 1842, 12:00 PM
Where?
Austin, TX, United States
Angelina Eberly
She fired upon the officials who loaded the wagons with the archives because many citizens of Austin feared the Capital would be over back to Houston.
Panic Among The Texans
Once Texans heard the news of the raids going on the panicked.
Sam Houston
Sam's role that was played in this whole crisis was that he ordered all of the government archives to be sent away from the capital.
In the end
In September 1842, Mexico invaded Texas once more and soldiers took over San Antonio. Texas militia made it's way towards San Antonio and attacked General Adrián Woll's men and then they retreated back to Mexico taking captives with them.