The Republic of the Northern Border

Episode 10 of Brandon Seale's podcast on the Republic of the Rio Grande.On January 26th, 1840, the Republic of the Rio Grande was formed. Or rather, the "provisional government for the northern border" was declared. Commentators then and podcasters now consider whether there is in fact a difference between these two ideas.Photo courtesy of the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum, Laredo, TX.Selected BibliographyAnna, Timothy E. Forging Mexico: 1821-1835 (1998).Casa Blanca Articles of Conve...