1. How might you protest a law that you think is unfair?
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How might you protest a law that you think is unfair?

2. Prelude to Revolution: Political Unrest in Texas Wayne Davidson M. Ed
Prelude to Revolution: Political Unrest in Texas Wayne Davidson M.Ed. Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

3. The Fredonian Rebellion
1825: Haden Edwards receives an empresario contract.
It gives him permission to settle 800 families near Nacogdoches.
Haden Edwards

4. The Fredonian Rebellion
People were already living on site.
Edwards’ contract required him to respect property rights and Spanish land titles of residents already living there.

5. The Fredonian Rebellion
Edwards required the settlers to furnish titles to their lands.
Edwards was told he could not charge existing residents for new Mexican land titles
Grave of Haden Edwards

6. The Fredonian Rebellion
October, 1826: Mexican government cancels Edwards' contract.
Response: Benjamin Edwards, brother of Haden, declares part of East Texas to be an independent Republic, the Republic of Fredonia.

7. The Fredonian Rebellion
Fredonian Republic
Benajmin Edwards, brother of Haden Edwards, was the leader of the rebellion.

8. The Fredonian Rebellion
One of the earliest rebellions in Texas.
The Rebellion was over the issuance of land titles
Stephen F. Austin was against the Fredonian Rebellion

9. The Fredonian Rebellion
Austin calls out the militia.
January 1827: Fredonian leaders flee Texas when the Mexican army and a militia led by Stephen F. Austin approaches.

10. Mier y Terán’s Report
The Fredonian Rebellion worried the Mexican government.
They were concerned the Rebellion was a U.S. plot to acquire Texas.

11. General Manuel de Mier y Terán
Mier y Terán’s Report
General Manuel de Mier y Terán is sent to investigate.
He is concerned about the growing American influence, especially in East Texas
General Manuel de Mier y Terán

12. Mier y Terán’s Report
The General writes a report to Mexico’s President warning about the conditions in Texas
Anglos were far outnumbering Mexican and Tejanos.
Signs on businesses were all in English.
Daily communication all took place in English.
New immigrants coming in to Texas were almost exclusively Anglos from the United States.
There did not seem to be any end in sight for the tide of American immigration.

13. Mier y Terán’s Report Recommendations:
Increase trade between Texas & the rest of Mexico.
Texas needs to be garrisoned with a Mexican Army presence.
Mexico should encourage more European & Mexican settlement in Texas.

14. Mexican President Vicente Guerrero
The Law of April 6, 1830
Decree-Official order
Vicente Guerrero- Issued a decree ending slavery in Mexico
Mexican President Vicente Guerrero

15. The Law of April 6, 1830 Banned U.S. immigration to Texas
Banned import of slaves in to Texas
Suspended unfilled empresario contracts

16. Instituted customs duties
The Law of April 6, 1830
Instituted customs duties
Customs Duties-taxes on imports.

17. The Law of April 6, 1830
The law was designed to stop further U.S. immigration.
Stephen F. Austin’s reaction:
Tried to continue supporting the Mexican government
Encouraged settlers to obey the law.