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Prelude to Revolution: Political Unrest in Texas Wayne Davidson M. Ed Prelude to Revolution: Political Unrest in Texas Wayne Davidson M.Ed. Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

The Fredonian Rebellion 1825: Haden Edwards receives an empresario contract. It gives him permission to settle 800 families near Nacogdoches. Haden Edwards

The Fredonian Rebellion People were already living on site. Edwards’ contract required him to respect property rights and Spanish land titles of residents already living there.

The Fredonian Rebellion Edwards required the settlers to furnish titles to their lands. Edwards was told he could not charge existing residents for new Mexican land titles Grave of Haden Edwards

The Fredonian Rebellion October, 1826: Mexican government cancels Edwards' contract. Response: Benjamin Edwards, brother of Haden, declares part of East Texas to be an independent Republic, the Republic of Fredonia.

The Fredonian Rebellion Fredonian Republic Benajmin Edwards, brother of Haden Edwards, was the leader of the rebellion.

The Fredonian Rebellion One of the earliest rebellions in Texas. The Rebellion was over the issuance of land titles Stephen F. Austin was against the Fredonian Rebellion

The Fredonian Rebellion Austin calls out the militia. January 1827: Fredonian leaders flee Texas when the Mexican army and a militia led by Stephen F. Austin approaches.

Mier y Terán’s Report The Fredonian Rebellion worried the Mexican government. They were concerned the Rebellion 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 is sent to investigate. He is concerned about the growing American influence, especially in East Texas General Manuel de Mier y Terán

Mier y Terán’s Report The General writes a report to Mexico’s President warning about the conditions in Texas Anglos were far outnumbering Mexican and Tejanos. Signs on businesses were all in English. Daily communication all took place in English. New immigrants coming in to Texas were almost exclusively Anglos from the United States. There did not seem to be any end in sight for the tide of American immigration.

Mier y Terán’s Report Recommendations: Increase trade between Texas & the rest of Mexico. Texas needs to be garrisoned with a Mexican Army presence. Mexico should encourage more European & Mexican settlement in Texas.

Mexican President Vicente Guerrero The Law of April 6, 1830 Decree-Official order Vicente Guerrero- Issued a decree ending slavery in Mexico Mexican President Vicente Guerrero

The Law of April 6, 1830 Banned U.S. immigration to Texas Banned import of slaves in to Texas Suspended unfilled empresario contracts

Instituted customs duties The Law of April 6, 1830 Instituted customs duties Customs Duties-taxes on imports.

The Law of April 6, 1830 The law was designed to stop further U.S. immigration. Stephen F. Austin’s reaction: Tried to continue supporting the Mexican government Encouraged settlers to obey the law.