Please define in your notebook… Coach Williams is cool! 11/02/17 Please define in your notebook… 1-Land Speculator 2-Decree 3-Duty 4-Commerce 5-Skirmish

Growing Tensions Tensions between Texas and the Mexican government grew during the 1820s and 1830s Some Texans believed that separation from Mexico was their only solution

Differences New settlements resulted in change Trade expanded and population grew New Mexican officials put an end to land grants Many people that owned land grants legitimately could not settle their land because people already lived on it

Fredonian Rebellion 1826- Haden Edwards Group of Texans claimed independence from Mexico in Nacogdoches SFA sided with Mexico and stopped the rebellion

Mier y Teran Report 1828 General Manuel Mier y Teran Found that Anglo-Americans outnumbered Mexicans 10 to 1 in North Texas

Law of April 6, 1830 After Mier y Teran report Stopped immigration from the US Set up new forts Discouraged trade

Think, Pair and Share! Read Pages 220-221 The Law of April 6, 1830 How did the settlers in Texas react and why?

Stephen F Austin SFA arrived in Mexico City and waited for Santa Anna While he waited he wrote a letter to Anglo officials encouraging Texans to form their own government Father of Texas

Santa Anna Became president of Mexico Finally arrived in Mexico City after SFA had been waiting for three months Agreed to some of the reforms SFA requested Denied separate statehood Repealed US immigration

Stephen F Austin Arrested Because of the letter he wrote to Anglo officials before he met with Santa Anna, SFA was arrested for treason Remained in prison for one year Was granted freedom in 1835

Reforms Begin in Texas 1834 Reforms Santa Anna promised began English was official language for transactions Allowed immigration from the US Increased the number of Anglo representatives Religious tolerance was accepted

The Consultation of 1835 Discussion between two different groups of Anglo settlers Peace Party: Feared the consultation would cause trouble Felt the Mexican government was acting fair War Party: Disappointed in the Mexican government Favored immediate independence from Mexico

Things that make you go hmmmmm! Watch the film! How would Texas history had changed had SFA not gone to Mexico?