Edna, TX, United States
Famous Lavaca-Navidad Meeting of 1835. At the cotton gin of William Millican, near here, on July 17, 1835, occurred the significant Lavaca-Navidad Meeting, held by pioneers living near the two rivers. James Kerr, the founder of Gonzales, was chairman and the Rev. S. C. A. Rogers, secretary. The meet
ing adopted resolutions protesting mistreatment of Texas colonists by the government of Mexico. This early formal public protest was a forerunner of the Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, a
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 14564 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off