Causes of Texas Revolution

Fredonian Rebellion Led by Edwards brothers in 1826 Claimed area in Nacogdoches was no longer under Mexican control Stephen F. Austin sided with Mexican government & helped end rebellion.

Mier y Teran Sent by Mexican government to investigate conditions in Northern Texas Found that Anglo- Americans outnumbered Mexicans 10:1 Writes report which results in Law of April 6, 1830

Law of April 6, 1830 Outlaws immigration from U.S. to Texas Cancelled all empresario contracts that had not been fulfilled. Encouraged European immigration to Texas Slavery is banned Placed customs duties on ALL goods from U.S.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions John Austin drafts resolutions Settlers pledged their loyalty to Mexico & the Constitution of 1824 Pledged loyalty to Santa Anna Bradburn is dismissed from his command & Patrick Jack & William Travis are freed

Conventions of 1832 & 1833 Met at San Felipe de Austin Settlers wanted to end immigration ban Texas to become a separate Mexican state Better defense against Indians Better mail service Right to use English in business & law Stephen F. Austin became representative & Sam Houston asked to draft constitution

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin Austin travels to Mexico City to deliver requests of settlers Santa Anna has taken over government & Austin can not meet with him for some time In anger Austin writes a letter to settlers telling them to establish a new government Santa Anna finally meets with Austin & agrees to many of the grievances except separate statehood Austin returns to Texas & is arrested on his way home; he is jailed until the summer of 1835

Key Individuals of Revolution

George Childress Wrote Texas Declaration of Independence

Lorenzo de Zavala Helped write Texas Declaration of Independence Helped design interim government at Washington-on- the-Brazos Vice president of new republic

James Fannin Led Texans at Coleto Creek Surrendered to General Urrea Was executed at Goliad with his men

Sam Houston Leader of Revolutionary/ Texan army during Texas Revolution Defeats Santa Anna at Battle of San Jacinto

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Dictator of Mexico Leader of the Mexican army during Texas Revolution

Juan Seguin Served with Travis at the Alamo Survived because he was sent as a messenger to Sam Houston to warn of events at Alamo Served under Houston at Battle of San Jacinto

William B. Travis Military leader of Texan forces at the Alamo Was killed by Mexican forces at Alamo

James “Jim” Bowie Co- commander at the Alamo Creator of the Bowie knife