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Benjamin Edwards led 15-30 armed settlers to Nacogdoches. They took over the Old Stone Fort and said they had created the Republic of Fredonia.
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After Fredonia Mex. gov’t sent Gen. Mier y Teran to East Texas to investigate Am. influence there.
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Texans were alarmed. This was turning point in relations between the colonists and Mexican govt. Serious damage had been done. Neither side trusted the other.
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Commander at Anahauc strictly enforced Mex. laws. Colonists accused him of taking supplies & hiding runaway slaves. His collection of customs duties angered colonists who had to go long way to do paperwork. Final blow came when he arrested two lawyers for interfering in his efforts.
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While waiting for cannon colonists adopted resolutions.
Declared loyalty to Mexico
Denied rebelling against Mex. authority
Insisted they supported Santa Anna who was leading a revolt against the Centralist pres. in Mex. -
Delegates met to discuss changes needed in TX. S. F. Austin elected president of convention. Wrote resolutions and requests for the Mexican gov’t. These resolutions were never delivered to Mexico City
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After a disturbance near Anahauc Gen. Cos (Santa Anna’s brother-in-law and commander. of Mexican army in Coahuila) demanded those involved be arrested. Texans didn’t want to turn friends over to a Mexican military court so they called for a convention to discuss situation.
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Apr 1833 Austin to Mex. City w/ resolutions s
July 1833 Austin arrives in Mex. City. Santa Anna (now pres) out of town.
Santa Anna’s new gov’t is still unorganized
no plans have been made for dealing w/ Texas
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Many Mex. soldiers had arrived. Tensions were high. Rumors were flying. Mex. Col. ordered the Texans to give up their brass cannon.
