Texian
Speech parts
1. Texian - Noun
2. Texian - Adjective
Meaning
Texian (plural Texians)
(chiefly historical) An inhabitant of Texas.
(especially) An English-speaking inhabitant of Texas while it was part of Mexico.
Texian (comparative more Texian, superlative most Texian)
(rare) Of, from, or pertaining to Texas.
(especially) Of, from, or pertaining to Texas while it was part of Mexico.
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According to historian Paul Lack, the Texian "antiguerilla tactics did too little to crush out opposition but quite enough to sway the uncommitted toward the centralists."
Although the United States remained officially neutral, Hardin (1994), p. 177. 40 percent of the men who enlisted in the Texian army from October 1 through April 21 arrived from the United States after hostilities began.
Barr (1990), p. 35. Hardin (1994), p. 60. Unlike the majority of the Texian volunteers, the Greys looked like soldiers, with uniforms, well-maintained rifles, adequate ammunition, and some semblance of discipline.
Davis (2006), p. 242. Retreat: March–May 1836 Texian retreat: The Runaway Scrape further On March 11, Santa Anna sent one column of troops to join Urrea, with instructions to move to Brazoria once Fannin's men had been neutralized.
All of the Texian defenders were killed.
Davis (2006), p. 272. Texian soldiers gathered around, calling for the Mexican general's immediate execution.