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  • Constitution of 1824

    Constitution of 1824
    Who: The General Constituent Congress
    What: The Constitution was made like the U.S.
    When: 1824
    Where: Mexican Congress Meeting
    How: Written by Mexican people for Mexican Independance
  • Fredonian Rebellion

    Fredonian Rebellion
    Who: The Edwards Brothers and the Mexican government.
    What: The Fredonian Rebellion was a dispute between the Mexican government and the Edwards Brothers.
    When: 1825
    Where: It was in Texas
    How: There was a disagreement between the Edwards brothers and the Mexican government.
  • Meir y Teran Report

    Meir y Teran Report
    Who: Manuel de Meir y Teran Report
    What: a scientific and boundary expedition into Texas.
    When: 1827
    Where: into Texas
    How: observing the natural resources and Indians.
  • Guerrero Decree

    Guerrero Decree
    Who: President Vicente R. Guerrero
    What: The Guerrero Decree abolished slavery
    When: 1829
    Where: Throughout the Republic of Mexico
    How: To check on American immigration
  • Law of April 6, 1830

    Law of April 6, 1830
    Who: Anastacio Bustamante
    What: to stop the flood of immigration from the United States to Texas.
    When: 1830
    Where: United States and Texas border
    How: Passed by Anastacio as he served for president to protect the border from the U.S. to Texas.
  • Conflict at Anahuac

    Conflict at Anahuac
    Who: Col. Juan Davis Bradburn
    What: Help collect customs and prevent the entrance of immigrants for the United States
    When: 1830
    Where: Mouth of the Trinity River on Galveston Bay
    How: Had orders to establish a garrison and a town
  • Turtle Bayou Resolutions

    Turtle Bayou Resolutions
    Who: John Davis Bradburn
    What: fled from Anahuac north to the crossing on Turtle Bayou.
    When: 1832
    Where: Turtle Bayou crossing
    How: fled to the bayou after Texans rebelled.
  • Battle of Velasco

    Battle of Velasco
    Who: Henry Smith and John Austin
    What: The first case of bloodshed in the relations between Texas and Mexico
    When: 1832
    Where: Fort Velasco
    Why: They fought about who tried to prevent the passage of the boat carrying the cannon. The Texans out number Mexico troops, and they were forced to surrender.
  • Convention of 1832

    Convention of 1832
    Who: Stephen F. Austin
    What: Was held after the Anahuac disturbances, Battle of Velasco, and the Turtle Bayou resolutions.
    When: October 1-6, 1832
    Where: In San Felipe de Austin (Austin's Colony)
    How: Met up with all the delegates from each state to talk about recent things going on and how to fix them.
  • Convention of 1833

    Convention of 1833
    Who: Sam Houston
    What: It asked for more adequate Indian defense, judicial reform, and improvement in mail service, sought tariff exemption, and passed slave traffic into Texas.
    When: 1833
    Where: San Felipe
    Why: It Petitioned for repeal of the anti-immigration section of the Law April 6, 1830
  • Stephen F Austin Goes to Mexico City

    Stephen F Austin Goes to Mexico City
    Who: Stephen F. Austin
    What: Persuaded the government to repeal the Law of April 6, 1830 promising important refunds in Texas.
    When: Left in April, arrived in July.
    Where: Mexico City
    How: Traveled to Mexico City to repeal the Law of April 6, 1830 and return with a happy face. He traveled by land with unexpected delays on the way.
  • The Consultation

    The Consultation
    Who: Stephen F. Austin
    What: Serves as a debate between the opposing factors that wanted to continue a diplomatic relations with Mexico.
    When: 1835
    Where: San Felipe
    Why: To immediately declare independence