Political Unrest in Texas Texas History Chapter 9.1: Political Unrest in Texas
How might you protest a law that you think is unfair? Bellwork How might you protest a law that you think is unfair?
The Fredonian Rebellion 1825: Haden Edwards recieves a empresario contract Permission to settle 800 families near Nacogdoches Haden Edwards
The Fredonian Rebellion People already living on site Contract required him to respect property rights
The Fredonian Rebellion Required settlers to furnish titles Edwards told he could not charge for new land titles Grave of Haden Edwards
The Fredonian Rebellion October 1826: Mexican government cancels Edward’s contract Response: Benjamin Edwards declares part of East Texas to be an independent Republic
The Fredonian Rebellion Fredonian Republic Benajmin Edwards, brother of Haden Edwards, was a leader of the rebellion
The Fredonian Rebellion one of the earliest rebellions in Texas was over the issue of land titles Stephen F. Austin was against the Fredonian Rebellion
The Fredonian Rebellion Austin calls out the militia Jan 1827: Fredonians flee when the Mexican army and a militia led by Stephen F. Austin approaches
Fredonian Rebellion worried the Mexican government Mier y Terán’s Report Fredonian Rebellion worried the Mexican government Concerned it was a U.S. plot to acquire Texas
General Manuel de Mier y Terán Mier y Terán’s Report General Manuel de Mier y Terán sent to investigate Concerned about the growing American influence, especially in East Texas General Manuel de Mier y Terán
Mier y Terán’s Report Wrote a report to Mexico’s president warning about the conditions in Texas
Mier y Terán’s Report Recommendations: Increase trade between Texas & Mexico More soldiers Encourage more European & Mexican settlement
President Vicente Guerrero The Law of April 6, 1830 Decree—official order Vicente Guerrero—issued a decree ending slavery in Mexico President Vicente Guerrero
The Law of April 6, 1830 Law of April 6, 1830: Banned US immigration to Texas Banned import of slaves in to Texas Suspended unfilled empresario contracts
Customs Duties—taxes on imports The Law of April 6, 1830 Law of April 6, 1830: Instituted customs duties Customs Duties—taxes on imports
The Law of April 6, 1830 Law designed to stop further US immigration. Stephen F. Austin’s reaction: Tried to continue supporting the Mexican government Encouraged settlers to obey the law.
Miery y Teran Investigation Law of April 6, 1830 Mier y Teran Report Miery y Teran Investigation Fredonian Rebellion