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Mexican gained it's independence from Spain and claimed all of the New spain Terriory which is now Mexico -
After winning independence from Spain
and battling its monarchy, the people
of Mexico established a republic.
Like the U.S. Constitution, the Mexican
Constitution of 1824 gave limited
power to the central government, gave
broad power to the states, and divided
power among three branches of
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put down by Mexican troops and the militia led by Stephen F. Austin. The rebellion began after the Mexican government revoked Edwards' land grant and proclaimed the land as the independent "Republic of Fredonia". Its failure alarmed Mexican officials about the growing Anglo population, leading them to take measures like the Law of April 6, 1830, which ultimately contributed to the larger -
The Mier y Terán Report was a 1829 Mexican government inspection of Texas that warned of increasing U.S. influence and potential rebellion, leading Mexico to pass the Law of April 6, 1830 which banned U.S. immigration, prohibited slavery, and sought to assert more control over the region -
The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6, 1830, to assert greater control over its Texas territory, which included banning immigration from the United States, stopping the import of slaves into Texas, and encouraging Mexican and European settlement instead. The law also aimed to enforce tariffs, increase military presence, and strengthen Mexican authority, but it ultimately caused resentment among Anglo settlers and heightened tensions that led to the Texas Revolution. -
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were a set of statements created in 1832 by Texan colonists that declared their loyalty to Mexico and the Mexican Constitution of 1824, but opposed the Centralist government of President Anastasio Bustamante. They were written in response to the arrest of colonists and were a precursor to the Texas Revolution, aligning the colonists with the Federalist cause of Antonio López de Santa Anna. -
The Conventions of 1832 and 1833 were 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. The 1832 convention requested a repeal of the Law of April 6, 1830. -
Believing that he was pushing for Texas independence and suspecting that he was trying to incite insurrection, the Mexican government arrested Austin in January 1834 in Saltillo. He was taken to Mexico City and imprisoned. No charges were filed against him as no court would accept jurisdiction. -
On October 2, 1835, the Texans attacked the Mexicans' camp. The Texans fired the cannon, in what is considered the first shot of the Texas Revolution. The battle was brief. Outnumbered and having been instructed to avoid engaging the Texans in battle, Castañeda soon retreated. -
The Consultation takes a step toward the Texas Declaration of Independence. On this day in 1835, at San Felipe, the Consultation adopted the Declaration of November 7, 1835, a statement of causes for taking up arms against Mexico preliminary to the Texas Declaration of Independence. -
The Travis letter was a plea for help from within the Alamo during the Texas Revolution, famously declaring, "I shall never surrender or retreat" and "Victory or Death". Written by William Barret Travis on February 24, 1836, it was addressed to "the People of Texas All Americans in the World" and implored them to come to the fort's aid with reinforcements, as he was besieged by Santa Anna's forces -
At dawn on March 6, 1836, the 13th day of the siege, the Battle of the Alamo commenced. Fighting lasted roughly 90 minutes, and by daybreak all the Defenders had perished, including a former congressman from Tennessee, David Crockett. The loss of the garrison was felt all over Texas, and even the world. -
Texians formed a square in the middle of the prairie and attempted to defend their position. Although Mexican troops launched three separate attacks against the square, they could not penetrate the Texian position. As night fell, Mexican sharpshooters were able to wound and kill more Texians. -
The Goliad massacre was an event of the Texas Revolution that occurred on March 27, 1836, following the Battle of Refugio and the Battle of Coleto; 425–445 prisoners of war from the Texian Army of the Republic of Texas were executed by the Mexican Army in the town of Goliad, Texas.
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Some wanted the convention to form a new government for Texas, and others insisted on the preservation of the Mexican Constitution of 1824. One of the Consultation delegates wrote to Sam Houston that "I sincerely hope the Convention will remedy the existing evils and calm the Public since if not Texas must be lost."