1. Rebellions & Increased Tensions Chapter 8, Sections 2 & 3
Main Idea: Although conflicts continued in Texas, the colonists maintained their loyalty to the Mexican government. But tensions rise when Santa Anna switches political parties.

2. What happened at Anahuac under Bradburn (1832)?
Anahuac—site of fort built to control commerce to Mexico
Colonists accused commander John Davis Bradburn of . . .
taking supplies
refusing to give up runaway slaves
imposing customs cuties on imported goods.
Skirmish results when Bradburn imprisoned 2 lawyers, William B. Travis and Patrick C. Jack, for interfering in his efforts to enforce laws.

3. What were the Turtle Bayou Resolutions (1832)?
Formal statements adopted Texas colonists:
Declared loyalty to Mexico
Denied rebellion against Mexican authority
Insisted support for General Santa Anna (a Federalist leading an uprising against Mexican Centralist President Bustamante…Santa Anna promised to support the Texan-favored Mexican Constitution of 1824)

4. What happened at Velasco (1832)? Who came to power in 1833?
John Austin and other colonists fought Mexican troops led by Colonel Ugartechea.
After bitter fighting and loss of life on both sides, the Mexicans surrendered.
In 1833:
General Santa Anna was elected new Mexican president.
Most Texas colonists were pleased, thinking Santa Anna would be a Federalist and support Texas.

5. Why did Texans meet at the Conventions of 1832 & 1833?
1832 Resolutions adopted:
Texas be a separate Mexican state
Immigration from U.S. be permitted
exemption from import taxes
improved educational facilities
better protection from Natives
land titles for East Texas settlers
1833: Added a resolution—a constitution for the Mexican State of Texas.

6. What happened to SFA in Mexico City?
SFA traveled to deliver convention resolutions to Mexican government.
SFA had to wait months on Santa Anna to return grew discouraged and wrote a letter to San Antonio authorities to form their own government.
Finally met with Santa Anna about reforms for Texas and left satisfied.
Later arrested at Saltillo b/c of the letter and jailed for a year.
Stephen F. Austin

7. What reforms began in Texas in 1834?
Late 1833, malaria, cholera, and yellow fever struck Texas killing hundreds.
In 1834, reforms began:
Recognizing English as official language,
allowing immigration from the U.S.
improving the courts systems
promoting religious tolerance
increasing number of representatives to the state legislature from 1 to 3.
Colonel Juan Almonte reported all was well on his inspection tour in 1834.
Colonel Juan Almonte

8. What happened at Anahuac under Tenorio in 1835?
Mexican Captain Tenorio arrested merchant Andrew Briscoe for refusing to pay customs duties.
William B. Travis led colonists in response by forcing Briscoe’s release.
Several towns disapproved of Travis’s actions and apologized to General Cos, the commander of Mexican forces in Coahuila (and Santa Anna’s brother-in-law).
William B. Travis

9. How did General Cos react to these apologies?
Wanted Travis and the others arrested and turned over to a Mexican military court.
Arrested Lorenzo de Zavala, a Mexican politician (helped write Constitution of 1824) critical of Santa Anna who had moved to Texas for safety.
Lorenzo de Zavala

10. Why did Texans call for a Consultation?
They were unwilling to turn in their friends.
Called for a consultation, seeking a declaration of independence from Mexico.
The Peace Party, wanted friendly relations with Mexico.
The War Party, led by Travis and Wharton, favored the consultation.
SFA supported the consultation and urged people to unite against Santa Anna.

11. How did SFA respond to his arrest and imprisonment in Mexico?
“War is our only recourse. There is no other remedy. We must defend our rights, ourselves, and our country by force of arms.”