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constitution of 1824
It was similar to the U.S. constitution but resembled more the spanish constitution of 1812. There was 2 Houses of Congress, 4 year terms for the President, and a Supreme Court. But The Anglo‐Americans in Texas were not represented, and the constitution was never submitted to a vote of the people for ratification. -
Fredonian Rebellion
t was between between the Mexican government and the Edwards brothers, Haden and Benjamin. Edwards forced settlers who could
not proved ownership, to move or pay him for their land. But When the Mexican officers and militia and members of Austin's colony reached Nacogdoches, the revolutionists fled and crossed the Sabine River. -
Guerrero Decree
The Guerrero Decree abolished slavery throughout the Republic of Mexico. it is thought he may have hoped the decree would be a check on American immigration. -
Law of April 6, 1830
It 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, and intended to suspend existing empresario contracts. -
conflict at Anahuac
There were problems when the ship captains refused to pay tariffs, but the primary issue was when anglo settlers William Travis and Patrick Jack were arrested. The problem was solved when Col. José de las Piedras, Bradburn's superior, arrived from Nacogdoches and removed Bradburn and turned over the Anglo‐American prisoners. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The Texas rebels had just learned that the Federalist army had
won under the leadership of Antonio López de Santa Anna. they sided with the Federalist cause by writing the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. They said their attack against the fort at Anahuac was not Anglos attacking a Mexican garrison, but Federalist sympathizers opposing a Centralist government. -
Battle of Velasco
It was the first time when there was bloodshed in the relations between Texas and Mexico. The Mexicans were forced to surrender when they ran out of ammunition. After the Mexicans surrendered, they were allowed to return to Mexico on a ship furnished by the colonists. -
Mier y Terán Report
He lead a scientific expedition into Texas to observe the natural resources and the Indians, discover the number and attitudes of the Americans living there, and determine the United States‐Mexico boundary between the Sabine and the Red rivers. He came back and recommended that strong measures be taken to stop the United States from acquiring Texas. -
Convention of 1832
It was after the Anahuac Disturbances, the Battle of Velasco, and the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. Fifty‐five delegates elected Stephen F. Austin president, it also adopted resolutions requesting the extension of tariff exemptions, modification of the Law of April 6, 1830, to permit more general immigration from the United States. It also established a plan for organizing a militia and committees of vigilance, safety, and correspondence. -
Convention of 1833
They met 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 a better Indian defense, judicial reform, and improvement in mail service, sought tariff exemption, and passed
resolutions prohibiting African slave traffic into Texas. Delegates also proposed to split Coahuila and Texas. -
SFA Goes to Mexico City
The Convention of 1833 elected Austin to deliver the petitions to
Mexico City. He tried to persuaded the government to repeal the Law of April 6, 1830, and to promise important reforms in Texas local government. But Santa Anna would not approve. Austin was arrested under suspicion of trying to incite insurrection in Texas, and taken back to Mexico City. He wasn't released until December 1834, but when he was released he was not allowed to leave Mexico City. -
The Consultation
This was as a debate between the opposing factions that wanted to continue a diplomatic relations with Mexico, which was led by Stephen F. Austin and the side that wanted to immediately declare independence,that was led by William Wharton and Henry Smith.
