Chapter 10 THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION (1825-1835) TEXAS! 4/23/2017 Chapter 10 THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION (1825-1835) Section 1: Political Unrest in Texas Section 2: Tension Grows Section 3: Conventions and Petitions Section 4: The Move Toward War CHAPTER 10

SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas OBJECTIVES Trace the conflicts that developed over land titles and describe how Mexico responded. Summarize the conclusions that General Mier y Teran drew after his visit to Texas. Explain why Mexico passed the Law of April 6, 1830, and describe how Texans reacted to it.

CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSE SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSE Mexican government cancels Edwards’s land contracts General Mier y Teran is sent on a tour of Texas Conflict arise over land titles in Edwards’s colony Fredonian Rebellion put down by Mexican government

CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSE (continued) SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSE (continued) Mexican officials fear they are losing control of Texas S.F. Austin and others Texans oppose the Fredonian Rebellion Edwards’s receives an empresario contract in East Texas Benjamin Edwards declares the Republic of Fredonia and captures Nacogdoches

GENERAL MIER Y TERAN’S CONCLUSIONS ON TEXAS SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas GENERAL MIER Y TERAN’S CONCLUSIONS ON TEXAS Trade should increase between Texas and Mexico More Mexican soldiers should be sent to Texas Encourage more Mexicans and Europeans to settle in Texas

WHY MEXICO PASSED THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 AND TEXANS’ REACTION SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas WHY MEXICO PASSED THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 AND TEXANS’ REACTION Mexican government hoped to issue new contracts to bring more Mexicans and Catholic families rather than U.S. immigrants. Government passed new custom duties on U.S. imports to raise more money Mexican government hoped the new law would strengthen Mexico’s control over Texas

SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas WHY MEXICO PASSED THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 AND TEXANS’ REACTION (continued) Law angered many Tejano and U.S. settlers who feared the new law would hurt the growing Texas economy Many were upset that friends and relatives in the U.S. would not move to Texas

OBJECTIVES Trace the events that led to conflict at Anahuac. SECTION 2: Tension Grows OBJECTIVES Trace the events that led to conflict at Anahuac. Explain why the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were written. Analyze what caused the violence at Velasco.

EVENTS LEADING TO ANAHUAC SECTION 2: Tension Grows EVENTS LEADING TO ANAHUAC Anahuac established in fall 1830 Fisher demands that all ships pay customs at Anahuac November 1831 Bradburn arrests William B. Travis, Patrick Jack, and others Spring 1832 Turtle Bayou Resolutions June 13, 1832 Battle of Velasco June 26-29, 1832

REASONS FOR THE WRITING OF THE TURTLE BAYOU RESOLUTIONS SECTION 2: Tension Grows REASONS FOR THE WRITING OF THE TURTLE BAYOU RESOLUTIONS Bradburn’s arrest of some Texans and his refusal to release them Colonists wanted to express their reasons for rebellion Colonists wanted to reassure the government of their loyalty

CAUSES FOR THE VIOLENCE AT VELASCO SECTION 2: Tension Grows CAUSES FOR THE VIOLENCE AT VELASCO Refusal by Mexican officials to allow the rebels to pass at Velasco Arrests at Anahuac

SECTION 3: Conventions and Petitions OBJECTIVES Explain why Texans hoped the Constitution of 1824 would be restored. Identify what the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 hoped to achieve. Trace the events that occurred when Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City in April 1833.

TEXANS HOPED THE CONSTITUTION OF 1824 WOULD BE RESTORED SECTION 3: Conventions and Petitions TEXANS HOPED THE CONSTITUTION OF 1824 WOULD BE RESTORED Some Texans liked its federalist principles This constitution gave Texans strong local control in government

WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1832 HOPED TO ACHIEVE SECTION 3: Conventions and Petitions WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1832 HOPED TO ACHIEVE Allow U.S. immigration Make Texas a separate state Exempt Texas from custom duties for three years Provide land for public schools

WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1833 HOPED TO ACHIEVE SECTION 3: Conventions and Petitions WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1833 HOPED TO ACHIEVE Many of the same principles as the Constitution of 1832 Proposed a constitution for Texas

SECTION 4: The Move Toward War OBJECTIVES Analyze how the Mexican government’s policies increased tension between Texans and the Mexican government. Explain what led to a call for war.

MEXICAN GOVERNMENT’S POLICIES INCREASE TENSION SECTION 4: The Move Toward War MEXICAN GOVERNMENT’S POLICIES INCREASE TENSION Santa Anna violates the Constitution of 1824 by strengthening the central government Santa Anna sent more troops and customs collectors to Texas

A CALL FOR WAR Mexico begins collecting customs duties at Anahuac SECTION 4: The Move Toward War A CALL FOR WAR Mexico begins collecting customs duties at Anahuac Arrest of Andrew Briscoe Cos orders arrest of leaders of attack and sends more troops to Texas Austin advises that war is the only choice