1. Texas Revolution: Causes

2. Warm-up: What is CONFLICT? How does conflict begin?
What are ways to resolve conflict?

3. Mexican Constitution of 1824
Established a weak central government and states controlled their own affairs
States of Coahuila and Texas were united as one state (Coahuila y Tejas)
Texas desired to be their own separate state

4. Political Division in Mexico
Centralists
Federalists
Strong central government
States have very little power
Power is in the hands of a few leaders
Federal system of government using United States as a model
Individual states hold most of the power
Texans favored the Federalists and supported Santa Anna

5. Fredonian Rebellion
Haden Edwards leads a failed rebellion against Mexican government
Stopped in part by Stephen F. Austin’s militia
Unsettling for Mexico – led to Mier y Teran surveying Texas colonies

7. Mier y Teran Report
After surveying Texas, Mier y Teran feared Texas was overwhelmingly “American”
His report suggested:
Additional troops policing settlements
Closer trade ties to Mexico (tariffs on U.S. trade)
Eliminating immigration from United States

8. Law of April 6, 1830 Put power in the hands of a few leaders
Mexican forces sent to Texas to enforce laws
Stopped immigration from U.S. into Texas
Abolished slavery in Texas
Tariffs placed on all trade with United States

9. Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Letter written by Texan leaders that stated Texans were not revolting against Mexico, but that they supported Santa Anna’s efforts
Santa Anna wanted to restore Mexico to the federal system set up by Constitution of 1824
Texans favored the federal system put in place by Constitution of 1824

10. Convention of 1833
Met to discuss issues and make requests to Mexican government
Requests:
Separate statehood
Right to use English in business/law
Money for schools/defense
Resume U.S. immigration
Quick Question:
If Texas were to become a state, a constitution would be needed. What is a constitution?

11. Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
SFA traveled to Mexico City to discuss reform of Texas with Santa Anna
He wrote a letter telling Texan leaders to draft a State Constitution for Texas because he thought Santa Anna would grant separate statehood
After declining Texas statehood, Santa Anna found the letter. SFA was arrested and placed in prison for over a year, but never charged with a crime
SFA
Santa Anna

12. Texans Declare War
After Austin’s arrest, Santa Anna abolished all federalist policies and named himself dictator of a “Centralist” Mexico
Upon his release from prison, SFA returned to Texas and explained he had lost all hope for peace. Texas’ only recourse was war.

13. Summarize Notes:
Write a short paragraph about what was learned in your notes yesterday.

14. Warm-up: What is CULTURE? Does culture cause conflict in our country?
Give examples where conflict in America is caused by culture.