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Second Union

Troubled beginnings

The year is 1840. Mexico is in turmoil. At the ranch Oreveña near the town Laredo, the new Republic of the Rio Grande is declared with the support of the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. The three states convened to decide on the matter of a government for the new nation, with some favoring one of the current state governments and some arguing for a brand new election. All that would have to be postponed as not long afterwards, word arrived that the Mexican army was in the Rio Grande valley. Acting swiftly, the state armies fell upon the newly arrived Mexican force, winning a minor victory in the following battle, driving the army westwards out of the valley. The news where celebrated in the newly decided upon capital of Laredo, along with the news of inependent guerrilla forces now harassing the supply lines of the stalled Mexican army. It was at this point the new republic decided to send a delegation to neighboring Texas, which was greeted with mild fanfare. After a series of rapid negotiations, Texas decided to support the new republic with the formation of the volounteer Texan military corps, wich was soon sent to aid their souther brothers.

Help arrives
The newly arrived Texan corp, along with the now reorganized army of the Rio Grande and several guerilla units soon launched a second attack against the Mexican forces, driving them further west in the second battle of the Rio Grande. This battle would result in a major victory for the new republic, only strengthening the separatist sentiment in the area. The Mexicans under general Mariano Arista where finally forced to retreat towards central Mexico, giving the Riograndese and Texians some breathing room.

The long haul
What followed would become know as the north mexico war, pitting the Mexican nation towards the two secessionist Republics of Rio Grande and the now fully commited Texas. The war would last for three years, consisting mostly of a tug-of-war between the alliance and centralist forces, ending with the truce of Morelos in 1844.

As 1845 arrived, what few Texians still looked to the US got their hopes dashed when a bill that would allow the US to annex the republic was dropped by congress, causing the nation to consider it's future prospects. Seeing no other immediate option, the Texians and Riograndese met in Austin, uniting under the flag of the Republic of Rio Grande-Texas (The name was a work in progress).

Aaaand that's where I'll end it for today! I have loads more to write, so we'll see if I edit this post or make a new one entirely.

Flag for anyone interested: http://imgur.com/Y0EBk1K
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