Coahuila y Tejas

Coahuila y Tejas (or Coahuila and Texas) was one of the constituent

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states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution.

Related Topics:
State - United Mexican States - 1824 Constitution

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During its short life, it had two capitals: first Saltillo, and then Monclova (the dispute between the two rivals is dealt with in greater depth at the latter city's article).

Related Topics:
Saltillo - Monclova

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For administrative purposes, the state was divided into three districts: Béxar (the entire area covered by Tejas), Monclova (northern Coahuila), and Río Grande Saltillo (southern Coahuila).

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It remained in existence until the adoption of the 1835 "Constitutional Bases", whereby the federal republic was converted into a centralised one, and the nation's states (estados) were turned into departments (departamentos): the State of Coahuila y Tejas was split in two and became the Department of Coahuila and the Department of Tejas. The latter would, of course, later become the Republic of Texas.

Related Topics:
1835 "Constitutional Bases" - Republic of Texas

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