2. Tensions Grow Gutierrez-Magee Expedition – 1812-1813
A filibustering expedition to “take over” San Antonio from Spanish control.
Battle of Medina – August 18, 1813
The bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil.
Between the republican forces of the US backed Gutierrez-Magee Expedition and Spanish royalist army – 20 miles south of San Antonio
Spaniards won

3. Jose Gutierrez de Lara
Leader of the Gutierrez -Magee Expedition

5. 1821
Where is Texas?
Who lives in Texas?
Who are the Tejanos?

6. Sparsely populated
Mexican government
Little control

7. P E O L

8. What is an Empresario?

9. Land Agent

10. Moses Austin
Permission from Spain
Baron de Bastrop
Father of Stephen F. Austin
Died too soon

11. Continued father’s work
The Old 300
San Filipe de Austin

12. Erasmo Seguin Helped Stephen F. Austin
Promoted interests of Texas settlers
Father of Juan Sequin

13. DeWitt colony
Settled 160 families

14. The only Mexican Empresario to found a colony
Founded Victoria, Texas
Encouraged cattle industry in Texas
First registered cattle brand in Texas

15. Mexican Constitution of 1824
Term Limits for Pres and V
Limits on Presidential Power
3 Branches of Government
Bicameral Legislature
Federalist Government
19 States & 4 territories
Texas – Coahuila y Tejas
Catholic religion is the state faith

16. Colonization Law of 1825 Opened Immigration from US and Europe
Only permanent residents could receive land grants
Limit of 48,708 acres per person
No colony could be established within 30 miles of the coast and 60 miles of an international boundary

17. Permission for 800 families
Mexicans, Anglos & Cherokee
Proof of ownership
Mexico revokes permission
Fredonian Rebellion

18. Fredonian Rebellion December 21, 1826-January 31, 1827
Dispute between Mexican Government and Empresario Hayden Edwards and brother Benjamin
Declared themselves the “Republic of Fredonia”
All rebels were killed or jailed by Mexican officials

19. Coahuila y Tejas outlaws slavery
News Flash
1827
Coahuila y Tejas outlaws slavery

20. Mier y Teran Report January 16, 1829 Several Recommendations
That the US NOT take control of Mexico
Additional Spanish Military to protect settlements
Strengthen trade with Mexico
Encouraged European and Mexican settlement
All recommendations were incorporated into the Law of April 6, 1830

21. Law of April 6, 1830 Limited immigration from the US
Suspended incomplete Empresario contracts
Prohibited Slavery

22. Turtle Bayou Resolutions
June 12, 1832
Resolution - a formal expression of opinion or intention
4 Different Resolutions
Federalists v. Centralists
Opposed violations of the Constitution of 1824 by Centralists (Bustamante)
Supported Federalists (Santa Anna)

23. Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
February 13, 1834
Turning point in sentiment for the Texians
Once released – Austin calls for war

24. How does this relate to Manifest Destiny?
Manifest Destiny- American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent.
US Supported American immigration to Texas
Anglo-Americans immigrated for free or cheap land and opportunity

25. Growing Tensions
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
Jose Gutierrez de Lara
Battle of Medina
Mexican Independence
Immigration
Empresarios
Land Grants
Mexican Constitution of 1824
Colonization Law of 1825
Fredonian Rebellion
Mier y Teran Report
Law of April 6, 1830
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin