The three-month republic whose federalist rebels, Rio Grande border dream, and Texan alliance made it the most short-lived and most forgotten act of defiance in northern Mexican history.
Republic of the Rio Grande — the federalist republic proclaimed in January 1840 by the northern Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, and Coahuila whose leaders, exhausted by Antonio López de Santa Anna's centralist dictatorship and inspired by the Texas Revolution four years earlier, raised the tricolor flag of seven stars above Laredo and declared an independent republic whose territory straddled the Rio Grande in the most audacious act of northern separatism in Mexican history. The Republic of the Rio Grande world — whose president Jesús de Cárdenas and military commander Antonio Canales Rosillo led a federalist army that briefly controlled the ranchos and river crossings of the lower Rio Grande valley, their alliance with Texan volunteers reflecting the fluid loyalties of a borderland where the Rio Grande was a river rather than a boundary, and whose defeat by centralist forces at the Battle of Saltillo in November 1840 ended the republic after barely ten months, its flag, its capital at Laredo, and its dream of a federalist north surviving today only in the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum in the house where Cárdenas once governed. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that borderland and federalist legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive t-shirts that carry historical flags of Mexico. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the proud history of Mexico.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand unisex t-shirt • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
