Many communities have declared support for Santa…
August 1832 CE
When Piedras returned to Nacogdoches, he discovered citizens were forming militias.
He asked the local ayuntamiento to order the militias to disband; they refused and instead formed their own militia.
On August 1, the combined militias ordered Piedras to vow support for the federalist revolt.
When he refused, the Texians attack and the Battle of Nacogdoches commences.