1. Santa Anna Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Movement to overthrow Centralists
Restore Constitution of 1824
Works with S.F.A.

2. Convention of 1832 Petition to restore Constitution of 1824
Repeal law of April 6, 1830
Texas as a separate State

3. Mexican Centralists Convention is threat for independence
Reject petition

4. Convention of 1833
Try again
With state Constitution

5. Santa Anna
PRESIDENT
Promised reform
Not sincere

6. Stephen F. Austin Brought petition to Mexico Not seen – frustrated
Writes letter to S.Antonio
Proceed as planned

7. Santa Anna Dismisses Congress Writes new Constitution
Gives himself all the power

8. Stephen F. Austin 1833 – put in jail About a year
Then house arrest; not allowed to leave Mexico City

9. General Perfecto de Cos
1835
Sent soldiers to Anahuac
Open ports; collect customs

10. Protesting
Meeting in Brazoria

11. To Anahuac
William B. Travis
Led group to Anahuac
Force troops out

12. cos
Sends more troops
Wants Travis
Sends troops to San Antonio

13. Stephen F. Austin 1835 Returns; meeting in Brazoria
“War is our only resource. There is no other remedy. We must defend our rights ourselves and our country by force of arms.”