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Constitution of 1824
Constitution of 1824: It was the Mexican Constitution. It was similar to the U.S. Constitution, but it resembled the Spanish Constitution of 1812. The government was very similar to the U.S. like representatives and senate, but a major difference in the U.S. and Mexican Constitution is that Mexico had to have the religion of Roman Catholic -
Fredonian Rebellion
The Fredonian Rebellion was a fight between the Mexican government and the Edwards brothers, Hayden and Benjamin. Haden Edwards received his empresarial grant on April 14, 1825 that entitled him to settle 800 families in and around Nacogdoches in eastern Texas. The following year, Mexico canceled his contract. Edwards attempted to rally a significant number of Anglo settlers in the Austin, DeWitt, DeLeon colonies and other areas of Texas to join his revolution, but he failed. -
Mier y Teran Report
President Guadalupe Victoria named General Manuel de Mier y Terán to lead a scientific and boundary expedition into Texas. Their 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. -
Guerrero Decree
The Guerrero Decree stopped slavery throughout the Republic of Mexico. It was issued by President Vicente R. Guerrero on September 15, 1829. It is not fully understood why Guerrero issued this law, but it is thought he may have hoped the decree would be a check on American immigration. -
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. The law said the further introduction of slaves into Mexico, and intended to suspend existing empresario contracts. -
Conflict at Anahuac
Juan Davis Bradburn came to the mouth of the Trinity River on Galveston Bay with orders to establish a garrison and a town on October 26, 1830. His job was to help the collector of customs and prevent the entrance of immigrants from the United States in accord with the recently passed Law of April 6, 1830. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
On June 12, 1832, settlers opposed to the rule of Mexican commander John Davis Bradburn, who had fled from Anahuac north to the crossing on Turtle Bayou. The Texas rebels had just learned that the Federalist army had won a significant victory under the leadership of Antonio López de Santa Anna. Taking advantage of this news, 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. -
Convention of 1832
The Convention of 1832 was held at San Felipe de Austin after the Anahuac Disturbances, the Battle of Velasco, and the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. Fifty‐five delegates elected Stephen F. Austin president and they met from October 1 through October 6, 1832. -
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. Approximately fifty‐six delegates attended, including a new delegate from Nacogdoches, Sam Houston. -
Stephen F. Austin Goes To Mexico City
He left San Felipe in April, arrived in Mexico City in July, and, after unavoidable delays,he convinced the government to repeal the Law of April 6, 1830, and to promise important reforms in Texas local government.He started home in December, convinced at least that he had left nothing undone even though President Santa Anna simply would not approve state government for Texas. Soon after Stephen was arrested but no charges were made against him. -
The Consultation
The Consultation was held in San Felipe in late October into early November of 1835. This served 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.
