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The Constitution of 1824
The Mexican Constitution of 1824 very much resembled the Spanish Constitution of 1812, but it was also similar to the US Constitution. These documents included rules like Catholicism as a required religion, 3 branches of government, and local affairs were independent of the federal government. However, the Anglo Americans were not represented, and the constitution was never put to a vote of people for ratification. -
Fredonian Rebellion
Haden Edwards didn't like the Mexican government, so he created his own colony. Since the colony was inside Mexican borders, it was illegal, and the government came after him and the people living under his settlement on January 31, 1827. When Edward's heard about this, he and the other people fled from the illegal colony to the Sabine River. -
Mier y Teran Report
Mier y Teran was sent into Texas to check in on the conditions and lifestyles. He was looking for natural resources, to discover the numbers and attitudes of Americans living there, and to determine the US-Mexico boundary. He found that the Americans were flooding in, and Mexico was losing control over Texas. This report (told to government in January 1829) brought the Law of April 6, 1830. -
The Guerrero Decree
The Guerrero decree was a decree to get rid of slavery in Mexico. This was decreed by President Vicente Guerrero to make sure the anglos were loyal Mexicans on September 15, 1829. -
Law of April 6, 1830
This law that the Mexican Government established, banned US immigration to Texas. Mexico started to realize that they were losing control over Texas, so they figured that the law would help maintain authority over it.The law was created as a result of the Mier y Teran Report. This law also forbade slaves into Mexico, hoping this would push Americans away. -
Conflict at Anahuac
Col. Juan Davis Bradburn went to the mouth of the trinity river to stop Anglo immigration, and arrested a few settlers. When the other settlers found out about this, they sent a rescue team of about 200 men. They held Bradburn and his men hostage in order to get the settlers back. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The Texans were angry at the Mexican government for arresting some of their friends, but they weren't trying to start a rebellion. They wrote a few resolutions to make their point clear that war wasn't on their minds. -
The Battle of Velasco
The Battle of Velasco was most likely the first case of bloodshed in the relationship between Texas and Mexico. Mexico had to surrender when they ran out of ammunition. After they surrendered, the Mexican soldiers went aboard a ship occupied with the colonists. Returning to Anahuac, the settlers found that the prisoners had been released, and Col. Bradburn was removed from command. -
The Convention of 1832
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The Convention of 1833
The Convention of 1833 Took place on April 1, 1833, the day that Santa Anna took over Mexico. William H. Wharton presided the Convention, and many various things were talked about. Some of the topics discussed included the repeal of an anti-immigration section of the Law of April 6, 1830, more adequate Indian defense, judicial reform, and much, much more. The delegates concluded that Stephen F. Austin would go to Mexico City to present the petitions to the government. -
Stephen F. Austin goes to Mexico City
Stephen F. Austin was sent to Mexico City to deliver the petitions. He and other empresarios wanted the Law of April 6, 1830 gone. He thought that the Law would decrease immigration to Texas, but that's what the Mexican government wanted. SFA was in an opposite viewpoint of the government, so the impact was him put behind bars until 1834, when released. -
The Consultation
The Consultation was a debate in San Felipe in late October to early November held by two opposing sides: Stephen F. Austin, who wanted to continue a relationship with Mexico, and William Wharton and Henry Smith, who wanted to declare independence immediately. The three things discussed throughout the meeting were he purpose of the war, virtues of leader, and structure of government. Eventually, they established a provisional government together, with Sam Houston as the commander.
