Stephen F. Austin Imprisoned/Other Issues

Mexico in Chaos(1) In 1832 Mexico is plunged into Civil War General Santa Ana takes over Texans support Santa Ana (Turtle Bayou Resolutions) Texans want change

The civil war in Mexico was a political one The civil war in Mexico was a political one. The centralists, who believe in a tightly regulated government, against the Federalists who believed in a constitutional government. Which party was Santa Anna fighting for? Discuss with your partner why the settlers supported Santa Anna at the Turtle Bayou?

Convention of 1832(2) Texas calls a convention in 1832 Texans Want: Immigration from U.S. to resume Texas to become a separate Mexican State (Texas was part of Coahuila y Tejas) Mexico sees 1832 convention as illegal

Why did the settlers want a separate state from Coahuila Why did the settlers want a separate state from Coahuila? Why did Mexico not recognize the Convention of 1832?

Convention of 1833(3) Mexico sees 1832 convention as illegal Mexico refuses to hear Texas’ requests Santa Ana takes office Texas calls for another convention in 1833

Convention of 1833 (cont.) Texians make the following requests: U.S immigration to resume Texas to become a separate Mexican State Better Mail Service

Convention of 1833 (cont.) Rights to use English in Business and Law Reform Courts Better defense against the Native Americans Rights to use English in Business and Law

Stephen F. Austin Goes to Mexico City Stephen F. Austin is selected to travel to Mexico City to talk to Santa Ana about what the Texans want

Why was Stephen F. Austin selected to deliver the convention requests to Mexico?

Austin in Mexico Santa Ana not in Mexico City when Austin arrives Austin met with Vice – President Farias but was not taken seriously Austin loses patience and gets very angry

Austin in Mexico (cont.) Austin warns Mexico that inaction would lead to Texas taking action Austin writes a letter out of anger instructing the Texas leadership to start setting up a separate State government

Santa Ana and Austin Finally Meet Meeting with Santa Ana goes well Agrees to all terms except Texas becoming a separate Mexican state Laws are changed Austin satisfied

Austin Arrested Austin is arrested in Saltillo and imprisoned in Mexico City on his way back to Texas Mexican officials intercept a letter Austin wrote Santa Ana not happy and reverses all laws he agreed to change

What was in Stephen F. Austin’s letter that got him arrested?

Austin Arrested (cont) Santa Anna increases his power when he teams up with Catholic Church Becomes a military dictator Texans angered by Santa Ana’s actions