The Road to Revolution Difficulties with Mexico Guiding Question: What caused tensions between the Anglo American Settlers in Texas and the Mexican government?

Changes in Government When Mexico changed into a Centralist government, it…When Mexico changed into a Centralist government, it… Increased power in Mexico CityIncreased power in Mexico City Reduced power to the departmentsReduced power to the departments Texans were worried about losing their relative freedom.Texans were worried about losing their relative freedom.

Fredonian Rebellion

The Edwards brothers got into a land dispute with the Mexican government.

Fredonian Rebellion The brothers declared a new independent country and called it the Republic of Fredonia.

Fredonian Rebellion Stephen F. Austin and U.S. chose sides with the Mexican government and the rebellion collapsed.

Mier y Terán Report

The Fredonian Rebellion was a minor incident, but there were other signs that worried the Mexican government about Texas…The Fredonian Rebellion was a minor incident, but there were other signs that worried the Mexican government about Texas… The U.S. made offers to buy Texas in 1827 and 1829.The U.S. made offers to buy Texas in 1827 and Now, Mexico feared there was an American scheme to steal Texas from them!

Mier y Terán Report Another inspection party was sent to Texas to report about the settlers. General Manuel Mier y Terán and his team spent two months touring Texas settlements.

Mier y Terán Report He observed that there was a growing American influence in Texas. He then reported that prompt action was needed to keep Texas in Mexico.

Mier y Terán Report Terán recommended that Mexico:Terán recommended that Mexico: Place troops around Texas settlements;Place troops around Texas settlements; Attract more Mexican and other European settlers to Texas;Attract more Mexican and other European settlers to Texas; Develop more trade between Texas and the rest of Mexico;Develop more trade between Texas and the rest of Mexico; His report led to the Law of April 6, 1830

The Law of April 6, 1830

It was created to keep Texas in Mexico and away from U.S. by…It was created to keep Texas in Mexico and away from U.S. by… Stopping all immigration from U.S.;Stopping all immigration from U.S.; Setting up new forts with soldiers;Setting up new forts with soldiers; Placing duties (tariffs) on goods made in foreign nations.Placing duties (tariffs) on goods made in foreign nations. Combined with the ban on slavery, it alarmed and angered Texans!

The Road to Revolution Guiding Question: What caused tensions between the Anglo American Settlers in Texas and the Mexican government?

The Fredonian Rebellion and earlier U.S. efforts to purchase Texas causes Mexico to inspect Texas. … so the Mier y Teran Report is created that causes Mexico to issue changes. … The Law of April 6, 1830 causes fear, anger, and mistrust in Texas TENSION ● TENSION ● TENSION What caused tensions between the Anglo American Settlers in Texas and the Mexican government?

The Road to Revolution Troubles with Mexico Guiding Question: What events brought about the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

Trouble at Anahuac

Anahuac: a port with a fort at the mouth of the Trinity River. … Its purpose was to control commerce coming in and out of Mexico. The job of the garrison was to enforce the tariffs on imported goods into Texas from the U.S.

Trouble at Anahuac Colonel Juan Bradburn of the Mexican Army tried to enforce tariffs in Anahuac.Colonel Juan Bradburn of the Mexican Army tried to enforce tariffs in Anahuac.… 1. He arrested lawyer William B. Travis and friend, Patrick Jack. They were accused of spreading false rumors and interfering with the law. Others were soon arrested and a total of 19 were held at the Fort Anahauc guardhouse. Travis Spoiler Alert! This is the same commander at the Alamo three years later.

Trouble at Anahuac 2. This caused 200 settlers from other towns to march to Anahuac to protest the arrests. This lead to a few skirmishes.

Trouble at Anahuac 3. The Texans made a camp at nearby Turtle Bayou. The skirmish caused the settlers to send a team back to Brazoria to get a cannon. Meanwhile, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was leading a revolt against the Mexican government. He stated that he supported the Constitution of 1824 that protected Texans.

Trouble at Anahuac When the settlers at Turtle Bayou heard about Santa Anna’s victory and they met to adopt the Turtle Bayou Resolutions.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Settlers adopted several formal statements that…Settlers adopted several formal statements that… 1. Declared their loyalty to Mexico and the Constitution of 1824, but not to the Mexican government. 2. Supported General Santa Anna who promised to preserve protection for Texas.

End of Troubles at Anahuac When new troops arrived in Anahuac:When new troops arrived in Anahuac: Bradburn was removed from command; he feared for his life and ran away to New Orleans;Bradburn was removed from command; he feared for his life and ran away to New Orleans; Travis and Jack were released from prison;Travis and Jack were released from prison; The fort was closed, Mexican troops left to join the revolt in Mexico. Tensions were calmed.The fort was closed, Mexican troops left to join the revolt in Mexico. Tensions were calmed. But what about the cannon? Read p 225 to find out!

The Conventions

Convention of 1832 As the Mexican government changed leadership in the summer of 1832, General Santa Anna had positioned himself to take control. Most Texans were pleased by this change. Remember, there was a hopeful belief that Texan rights would be restored by the new Mexico!

Convention of 1832 In Fall, 1832 at San Felipe de AustinIn Fall, 1832 at San Felipe de Austin 55 delegates met for 7 days55 delegates met for 7 days Stephen F. Austin is president of conventionStephen F. Austin is president of convention They wrote proposals for Mexico to:They wrote proposals for Mexico to: Resume immigration of Anglos from the U.S.Resume immigration of Anglos from the U.S. Exemption from tariffs for 3 years.Exemption from tariffs for 3 years. But the proposals were never presented!But the proposals were never presented!

Convention of 1833 A second convention was called for in early Spring of the next year. It was also held in San Felipe. Most of the delegates were new to the process. Sam Houston represented Nacogdoches. This meeting went further than the first.

Convention of 1833 They wrote a constitution for the new State of TexasThey wrote a constitution for the new State of Texas Their proposals to Mexico wereTheir proposals to Mexico were Resume immigration of Anglos from the U.S.Resume immigration of Anglos from the U.S. Exemption from tariffs for 3 years.Exemption from tariffs for 3 years. Make Texas a separate state.Make Texas a separate state. Stephen F. Austin was sent to Mexico City to present the proposals to President Santa Anna.Stephen F. Austin was sent to Mexico City to present the proposals to President Santa Anna. Who was chosen to join Austin but did not go? See p 226

The Road to Revolution Mexico loses Support Guiding Question: What leadership qualities did Stephen F. Austin show in dealing with Mexico?

Austin in Mexico Austin was a supporter of Mexican authority as an empresario.Austin was a supporter of Mexican authority as an empresario. After the conventions, he acts as a diplomat.After the conventions, he acts as a diplomat. Austin writes a letter to other Texans, while he is waiting for Santa Anna, that suggests a temporary state government for Texas.Austin writes a letter to other Texans, while he is waiting for Santa Anna, that suggests a temporary state government for Texas.

Austin in Mexico Austin and Santa Anna meet and he agrees to some of the requests but not the idea of a separate state for Texas.Austin and Santa Anna meet and he agrees to some of the requests but not the idea of a separate state for Texas. Austin leaves but is arrested when the letter is found.Austin leaves but is arrested when the letter is found. After a year in jail and another 6 months in Mexico City, Austin returns as a supporter of Texas Independence.After a year in jail and another 6 months in Mexico City, Austin returns as a supporter of Texas Independence.