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Election Of Santa Anna
Santa Anna was a member of the Federalist Party. Texans supported Santa Anna because they believed he would support The Mexican Constitution. -
The Fredonian Rebellion
1826, Haden Edwards tried to make "old settlers" pay fees for land they owned. Mexican govt. revoked his contract. Declared Republic of Fredonia. Short lived but started Mexican concern of Anglos in Texas rebelling. -
Mier y Teran Report
1829 Gen Mier y Teran sent to inspect Anglo settlements in Texas. Recommends:
1. send more troops to Texas
2. encourage more Mexican and European settlers in Texas
3. Strengthen trade between Texas and Mexico -
Decree of April 6, 1830
Result of Mier y Teran's Report
1. Outlawed immigration from U.S.
2. Encourage Mexican and European colonists
3. Tax goods from U.S.
4. New forts and more soldiers
5. No Americans living near the Texas/U.S. border
6. No more slavery
Law mostly impacted Americans living in Texas -
Anahuac
1832 Bradburn arresta Travis for protesting the soldiers and Taxes and Bradburns treatment. When other Texans come to his aid they end up writing the Turtle Bayou Resolutions to explain why attacked Anahuac and pledge loyalty to Santa Anna. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were signed by settlers during the Anahuac Disturbances, which played a role in the secession of [The U.S.] from Mexico and the creation of The Republic Of The Fredonia. -
The Convetion Of 1832
The Convetion Of 1832 was the first political gathering of colonists in Mexican Texas. Delgates sought reforms from The Mexican government and hoped to quell the widespread belief that settlers in Texas wished to secede from Mexico. -
Arrest Of Stephen F. Austin
In November of 1833, Stephen F. Austin was finally able to meet with Santa Anna, but he refused to allow Texas to become separate state. Stephen F. Austin was arrested in Saltillo and brought back to Mexico City as a prisoner. -
The Convetion Of 1833
The Convetion Of 1833, a political gathering of settlers in Mexican Texas, was a successor to The Convention Of 1832, whose requests had not been addressed by The Mexican government. -
The Consultation
William B. Travis led a group of men to protest the arrest of a fellow Texan. General Cos demands the arrest of Travis and the other Texians involved in the dispute.
