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The Fredonian Rebellion pt. 2
-The short revolt made more tension between Texas and Mexico
-Edward brothers asked the U.S. and Austin's colony to help but they both said no
-Austin even helped Mexico put down the revolt
-Nacogdoches, Jan 1827, When Mexican troops from San Antonio came the Fredonian Rebellion collapsed
-Most Fredonians fled across the Sabine River into the U.S. but some got captured -
The Fredonian Rebellion
-1825 Mexican gov. gave East TX. land to Haden Edwards
-let Edward settle 800 families in Nacogdoches
-people living on his land with no permit and the people felt threatened bc they didn't want to lose land
-When Edward was away, his brother would be in charge
- His brother was annoying to the Mexican Officials
-Mexico decided to cancel Edwards land grant which made Edward angry
-Late 1826, Edward supporters rebelled against the Mexican Authority -
Mier y Teron Report 1829
-After the Fredonian Rebellion, the rebels had little support among Anglo Americans
-Mexican gov. got scared after the rebellion
-They thought it was a scheme for the U.S. to get Texas
-U.S. tried to buy Texas in 1827 and 1829
-Scared Mexico sent inspection people to Texas led by General Manuel de Mier y Teran
-After looking at Texas for 2 months he wrote a report
-It said most people living in TX. were from the U.S.
-Americans didn't follow their promises:
learn Spanish, to become Catholic -
Mier y Teran Report pt.2
-Mier y Teran said the Mexican gov. should send more troops to TX.
-Around the same time as the report, the Mexican gov. a decree to end slavery in Mexico
-Texans feared it would end in TX. too -
Law of April 6, 1830
-Mexican gov. passed some new laws for Texas called The Law of April 6, 1830
-The law stated the following:
*No immigration from the U.S.
*Encouraged European and Mexican colonists to move to TX.
*Added tax to any good coming in from the U.S.
*Est. new forts and sent soldiers to live in TX.
*Prevented any Americans from living close to the border of the U.S.
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Events at Anahuac
-The Law of 1830 upset Americans in
TX.
-Mexico sent troops into TX. and built forts across the state
-One fort was in Anahuac, under the leadership of Colonel John Bradburn
-He was an American that supported the Mexican gov. during the Mexican Revolution
-As a reward for his loyalty he was placed in command of the fort
-As leader, he was expected to enforce the Law of April 6, 1830
-The Americans living at Anahuac hated Bradburn
-Bradburn was accused of helping slaves escape -
Events at Anahuac pt.2 Scroll (Don't mind the day and month on it I had to get it in the right order)
-He was also hated for trying to collect taxes on American goods coming into TX.
-In May of 1832, Bradburn arrested 2 lawyers he claimed were interfering in his duties
-William B. Travis, and Patrick C. Jack were thrown into prison
-Over 200 settlers from towns close by rushed to their defence
-When American threatened him, Bradburn requested more Mexican forces to be sent to Anahuac -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
-After attacking the Anahuac fort, American colonists went to Turtle Bayou (north of Anahuac)
-Americans learned another revolution is happening in Mexico
-Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna is leading a revolution against current president
-Americans declare their loyalty to Santa in the Turtle Bayou Resolution
-In the doc. Americans say they're not just trying to defeat Bradburn but also support Santa
-Mexican troops liked Santa
-Bradburn was sent away
-William and Patrick are released from prison -
The Election of Santa Anna
-Santa Anna won the election
-He was a federalist
-His forces were fighting the Centralist party led by President Bustamante
-Texans supported Santa because they believed he would support the Mexican Constitution of 1824
-President Bustamante was unpopular in TX. because his gov. had passed the antislavery decree of 1829 and the Law of April 6, 1830
-Now that Santa Anna, federalist party, was in charge of Mexican gov.
-Many Americans saw hope for the future. -
The Convention of 1832 and 1833
-Americans were pleased that Santa Anna is president
-They wanted to have a convention in October of 1832
-They wanted to ask the gov. for changes in TX.
Stephen F. Austin was elected president of the convention of 1832
-At the convention, American colonists asked for immigration from the U.S., no taxes placed on imported goods, and for TX. to become a separate state from Coahuila
-Statehood for TX. was an important issue for the American colonists -
The Convention of 1832 and 1833 pt.2
-As a state they could make more of their own laws instead of following laws passed by a gov. far away in Mexico City
-They wanted statehood because they wanted to support slavery
-The members of the Convention of 1832 never actually sent their demands to the Mexican gov.
-American colonists met again in the Convention of 1833
-This convention included different delegates than the Convention of 1832
-Sam Houston was elected president of the Convention of 1833 -
The Convention of 1832 and 1833 pt.3
-This convention created a list of demands similar to the Convention of 1832
-The members of this convention actually wrote a constitution for the proposed Mexican State of Texas
-Stephen F. Austin is chosen to travel to Mexico City and give the demands to the Mexican President, Santa Anna -
The Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
-Stephen F. Austin arrived in Mexico in July of 1833
-He was unable to meet with Santa Anna because he was away from Mexico City fighting another battle
-After months of waiting for Santa, Stephen wrote a letter to the people of TX. telling them to go ahead and make a state gov.
-In Nov. of 1833, Stephen finally met with Santa
-Santa agreed to a few of the Americans demands like allowing immigration from the U.S, but he refused to let TX. become its own state -
The Arrest of Stephen F. Austin pt.2
-Stephen's letter to TX. had been taken, and Mexico gov. viewed it as treason
-Stephen was in prison for over a year
-The way Stephen saw the Mexican gov. after the arrest completely changed
-When he left TX. in 1833, he wanted to repair relations between TX. and Mexico, but now he wanted war
-Stephen claimed Santa Anna had turned into a dictator
-Stephen said, "War is our only recourse. There is no other remedy. We must defend our rights, ourselves, and our country by force of arms." -
The Consultation pt.2
-They decided to hold a meeting to discuss what should be done about a possible invasion from Mexican Soldiers hunting Travis and the others
-Stephen went to the meeting and said the Texians must unite to organize a system of defence
-He said, "I advise every man in Texas to prepare for war." -
The Consultation
-When Stephen was in prison, Americans living in Texas got upset with Mexican gov. over taxes
-William Travis led a group of men to protect the arrest of a fellow Texian
-This upset General Martin Perfecto do Cos, Santa's brother in law and commander of Mexican forces in Coahuila y Tejas
-General Cos demanded the arrest of Travis and the other Texians
-The Texians were alarmed by his demands