Turtle Bayou Resolutions Site
Independence Trail Region
Drafted and signed at Turtle Bayou on June 13, 1832, the first formal protest of Texas colonists against Mexican tyranny formed an early step in events that led eventually to the Texas Revolution of 1836.
Watch our Texas: The Republic Era video to learn more about the history of Texas Independence. This video was produced for inclusion in our Texas: Forged of Revolution mobile tour.