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Mexico gains independence from spain -
Established Mexico as a federal republic, creating a system with a president, congress, and supreme court, and dividing power between the national government and individual states -
Edwards threatened to sell settlers’ lands if they were unable to provide a land title angered by his threats, settlers complained to the Mexican government, which resulted in Edwards’ land grant being canceled
as an effect Edwards declared the area in east Texas the Fredonian Republic and took over the Old Stone Fort, but soon Mexican soldiers and Austin's militia -
Stopped immigration from United states. Destroyed all Anglo American empressario contracts. Outlawed bringing slaves into Texas. Established milatary outposts in Texas. -
While there, Colonel Bradburn had unfairlyimprisoned
William B. Travis and others for undermining his authority, resulting in a clash between a group of angry Texans and Mexican troops -
The Mexican government sent General Manuel de Mier y Terán to report on the conditions in Texas following the Fredonian Rebellion by the time he reached Nacogdoches he had written the Mexican president an urgent letter in which he warned that settlers in Texas were likely going to rebel against Mexico -
political gatherings of Anglo-American settlers in Mexican Texas that petitioned the Mexican government for reforms, reflecting growing dissatisfaction with Mexican rule -
October 2, 1825. Texas militia fired on the mexican soldiers. Texas won the fight. Fransisco Castenda was sent to retrieve a Mexican cannon. -
Feb.1 - March. 17, formed temporary government. Happened at Washington - on - the - Brazos. George C. Childress and Lovrenzo de Zavala helped write the declaration. David G. Burnett became temporary president. -
William B. Travis and James Bowie as co-commanders. Famous Travis letter is written Juan Seguin was sent with a letter to deliver to sam Houston. Ended in March 6th. Everyone died :[ -
The letter from William Barret Travis that says how much people he has lost and how he will never back down. -
Met in Washington-on-the-Brazos to declare Texas's independence from Mexico and establish the Republic of Texas -
During this time, James Fannin was commander. Texas surrounded in a open prairie even though they all got executed. Texas took a loss -
Sam Houston crushed his ankle, Santa Anna napped through the 18 minute battle. TEXAS WON -
Officially ended the Texas Revolution
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When Austin arrived in Mexico City, the
Mexican government was dealing with a civil
war and a cholera epidemic While having to wait for the Mexican Congress to meet and discuss Texas’ proposals, Austin wrote a letter encouraging Texans to begin setting up their own state government When Austin was finally able to meet with Santa Anna, the Mexican president agreed to U.S. immigration, but he did not approve of separate statehood for Texas and he was arrested and put in prison for nearly a year