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Mexico gained its independence from Spain and claimed all of the New Spain Territory which is now Mexico. -
Gave limited power to central government, 3 branches of government, the new constitution established courts and Z house legislature voters. -
Mexican government allowed Haden Edwards to bring the Anglo settlers to Nacogdoches when he arrived, he found already established settlers. Haden threatened to sell the settlers lands, the settlers complained to the Mexican government therefore Edwards land grant was canceled. -
Mexican government sent General Manuel to report on the conditions in Texas following the Fredonian Rebellion. Manuel noticed that the Mexican influence decreased in north, Anglo settlers were outnumbered, differences in languege and culture created tension. The Mexican president sent an urgent letter in which he warned that settlers in Texas were going to rebel. -
Stopped all immigration from the U. S. Terminated all Anglo empresario contacts. Outlawed bringing slaves to Texas, increased tarrifs on imported goods from the U.S. put military posts on Texas. -
American Juan Bradburn, colonel of the Mexican army, was sent to Anahuec to enforce the Law of April 6, 1830 colonel Bradburn had unfairly imprisoned William B. Texas fled the fighting at Anabluac.
Opposition to the tyrannical Centralist government in Mexico
Support for Santa Anna and other Federalists
Pledge to honnor the Constitution of 1824 -
Political meetings of Texian settlers to address grievances with the Mexican government, with the primary goals of seeking greater political autonomy and changes to immigration laws.