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Constitution of 1824
The Constitution began in Mexican Texas in 1824 and this Constitution was resembled the Mexican Constitution and also resembled the American Constitution. It was mainly constructed by SFA and Seguin. It was created because Mexican Texans wanted their own freedom and will soon want their own country from Spanish rule. -
Fredonian Rebellion
The Fredonian Rebellion was a dispute between the Mexican government and the Edward brothers.Haden Edwards received his empresarial grant on April 14, 1825 that entitled him to settle as many as 800 families. Edwards forced settlers who could not proved ownership, both Anglo and native Hispanics, to move or pay him for their own land. . -
Mier y Terán Report
Mier y Terán in 1827 set out to scout the natural resources. This expedition was in Texas lead by Mier y Terán the president Guadalupe Victoria. They wanted to observe these recourses because they wanted to determine the United States‐Mexico boundary between the Sabine and the Red rivers. -
The Guerrero Decree
The Guerrero Decree abolished slavery throughout the Republic of Mexico was issued by President Vicente R. Guerrero on September 15, 1829.It is not fully understood why Guerrero issued this law, but it is thought he may have hoped the decree would be a check on American immigration. ‐ -
The Law of April 6, 1830
The Law of April 6, 1830 was designed to stop the flood of immigration from the United States to Texas, which came as a result of the warning Mier y Terán Report. Texas colonists were greatly disturbed by news of the law and Stephen F. Austin protested the law to Mexican officials and President Anastasio Bustamante. -
Conflict at Anahuac
Col. Juan Davis Bradburn came to the mouth of the Trinity River on Galveston Bay with orders to establish a garrison and a town on October 26, 1830. His job was to help the collector of customs and prevent the entrance of immigrants from the United States in accord with the recently passed Law of April 6, 1830. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
On June 12, 1832, settlers opposed to the rule of Mexican commander John Davis Bradburn fled from Anahuac north to the crossing on Turtle Bayou. The four resolutions condemned violations of the 1824 constitution by the Bustamante government and urged all Texans to support the patriots fighting under Santa Anna, who was at the time struggling to defeat President Bustamante. -
Battle of Velasco
The Battle of Velasco, which took place on June 26, 1832, was probably the first case of bloodshed in the relations between Texas and Mexico. Henry Smith and John Austin, in charge of Texans who had gone to Brazoria to retrieve a cannon to use against the Mexican forces. The Texans numbered between 100‐150 and the Mexicans were estimated to have 91 to 200 troops. The Mexicans were forced to surrender when they ran out of ammunition. -
Convention of 1832
The Convention of 1832 was held at San Felipe de Austin after the Anahuac Disturbances, the Battle of Velasco, and the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. Fifty‐five delegates elected Stephen F. Austin president and they met from October 1 through October 6, 1832. Austin also thought that the petition for statehood was premature and Santa Anna had not yet taken over the national government from Anastasio Bustamante. -
Convention of 1833
The Convention of 1833 met at San Felipe on April 1, the day that Antonio López de Santa Anna took control of Mexico. William H. Wharton presided over the convention which petitioned for repeal of the anti‐immigration section of the Law of April 6, 1830, asked for more adequate, judicial reform, and improvement in mail service. -
SFA goes to Mexico City
The Convention of 1833 elected Austin to deliver the petitions to Mexico City and argue for their approval. He left San Felipe in April, arrived in Mexico City in July. He started home in December, convinced at least that he had left nothing undone even though President Santa Anna simply would not approve state government for Texas. -
The Consultation
The Consultation was held in San Felipe in late October into early November of 1835. This served as a debate between the opposing factions that wanted to continue a diplomatic relations with Mexico, led by Stephen F. Austin and the side that wanted to immediately declare independence, led by William Wharton and Henry Smith. Three issues dominated Consultation deliberations the purpose of the war, the power and structure of government, and the virtues of different leaders.
