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Constitution of 1824
Constitutional government in Texas began with the Mexican federal constitution in 1824, which was similar to the United States but resembled more of the Spanish constitution of 1812. This constitution upset the Anglo settlers because they weren't represented and they didn't get to choose their own religion. -
Mier y Teran Report
Mier y Teran's 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 between the Sabine and the Red rivers. -
Fredonian Rebellion
The Fredonian Rebellion was a dispute between the Mexican government and the Edwards brothers. The dispute was, because the Edwards brothers were unwilling to abide by the terms. This rebellion impacted their relationship between the Texas residents and Mexican government in a bad way. -
Guerrero Decree
The Guerrero Decree abolished slavery to keep a check on U.S. immigration, because they came for land to make money with help from slaves and without slaves they couldn't get money without working themselves. It limited the U.S. immigration because -
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. This law was very heavily enforced, because it scared the Anglo settlers. -
Conflict at Anahuac
There were many issues causing this problem but the main issue started when a few anglo settlers were arrested by bradburn.The anglos managed to capture bradburn's entire cavalry force. The anglos tried to make an agreement to trade bradburn's cavalry force for William Travis and Patrick Jack (the ones who were arrested) but bradburn refused. The matter was resolved when Col. José de las Piedras, Bradburn's superior, arrived from Nac‐
ogdoches, removed Bradburn and turned over the prisoners. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
1832, settlers opposed to the rule of Mexican commander John Davis Bradburn fled from Anahuac north to the crossing on Turtle Bayou. They sided with the Federalist cause by composing the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. -
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. The Mexicans were forced to surrender when they ran out of ammunition. It is estimated that Texan casualties were seven killed and fourteen wounded and the Mexicans had five killed and sixteen wounded. Upon returning to Anahuac, the settlers discovered that the prisoners had been released and Col. Bradburn had been removed from command. -
Convention of 1832
The Convention of 1832 was held at San Felipe de Austin, It adopted of resolutions requesting the extension of tariff exemptions, modification of the Law of April 6, 1830, to permit
more general immigration from the United States, donation of government lands for the maintenance of primary schools. -
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 Indian defense, judicial reform, and improvement in mail service, sought tariff exemption, and passed resolutions prohibiting African slave traffic into Texas. -
SFA goes to Mexico City
The Convention of 1833 elected Austin to deliver the petitions to
Mexico City and argue for their approval. 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 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.
