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Constitution of 1824
The Constitution of 1824 was the Mexican government deciding what type of governmental powers should be given to the three branches. The two houses of congress, the president, and the supreme court. -
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The Mexican Connstitution
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Fredonian Rebelion
The Fredonian Rebellion was a dispute between the Mexi‐
can government and the Edwards brothers, Haden and
Benjamin. Haden Edwards received his empresarial grant on April 14,1825 that entitled him to settle as many as 800 families in
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Mier y Teran Report
In 1827 President Guadalupe Victoria named General Manuel de
Mier y Terán to lead a scientific and boundary expedition into
Texas. Their job was to observe the natural resources and the Indians, to discover the number and attitudes of the Americans living there.and to determine the United States‐Mexico boundary betweenthe Sabine and the Red rivers.The Commission left Mexico City in November 1827. -
Guerrero Decree
The Guerrero Decree abolished slavery throughout the Re‐
public 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
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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.
The law forbade the further introduction of slaves into Mexico,
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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 en.trance of immigrants from the United States in accord with the recently passed Law of April 6, 1830. -
Battle of Velasco
The Battle of Velasco, which took place on June 26, 1832, wasprobably the first case of bloodshed in the relations betweenTexas and Mexico. Henry Smith and John Austin, in charge of Texans who hadgone to Brazoria to retrieve a cannon to use against the Mexi‐can forces at Anahuac. The settlers fought the Mexican forcesat Fort Velasco, who tried to prevent the passage of the boatcarrying the cannon. -
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 Texas rebels had just learned that the Federalist army had
won a significant victory under the leadership of Antonio López
de Santa Anna. Taking advantage of this news, they sided with
the Federalist cause by composing the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. -
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. -
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. Approximately fifty‐six delegates attended, including a new delegate from Nacogdoches, Sam Houston. -
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, and, after unavoidable delays, persuaded the government to repeal the Law of April 6, 1830, and to promise important reforms in Texas local government. -
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.
