1. Texas History
Chapter 10.4:
The Move toward War

2. What has Stephen F. Austin’s attitude towards Mexico been thus far?

3. Mexico Tightens Control
1834: Santa Anna violates the Constitution of 1824 by centralizing power

4. Mexico Tightens Control

5. Mexico Tightens Control
January 1835: Santa Anna sends more troops and customs collectors to Texas
Texans unhappy with troop increases

6. Mexico Tightens Control
Santa Anna grants some requests:
Legalizes immigration from US
Removes some tariffs

7. Mexico Tightens Control
Spring 1835: Taxes begin to be collected again at Anahuac
Taxes had not been collected at Anahuac since 1832

8. Mexico Tightens Control
Texans at Anahuac angered—believed they were paying a higher share of taxes
Arrest of Andrew Briscoe increases agitation
Andrew Briscoe

9. Mexico Tightens Control
William B. Travis leads an attack on Anahuac
Travis’ action disturbed may Texans
William B. Travis

10. Mexico Tightens Control
General Cos orders arrest of Travis
Orders troop increases in Texas
General Martin Perfecto de Cos

11. General Cos orders a military trial for Travis
Debating War & Peace
General Cos orders a military trial for Travis
Cos’ order upsets Texans—believe in trial by jury

12. Debating War & Peace
William Wharton calls for a convention to discuss issues
Decide to have another convention, known as the Consultation
William Wharton

13. Texans debate how to respond
Debating War & Peace
Texans debate how to respond
Faction—group

14. Debating War & Peace
Peace Faction
War Faction

15. Debating War & Peace Imprisonment had changed Austin’s views
Urged Texans to unite against Santa Anna
No choice but war

16. Santa Anna Texas Response Conflict at Anahuac Texas Response
Texans Call for War