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Mexico gained its independence from Spain
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The Mexican
Constitution of 1824 gave limited
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The Fredonian Rebellion was the first
attempt by Texas settlers to secede, or
leave, from Mexico -
The Mexican government sent
General Manuel de Mier y Terán to
report on the conditions in Texas
following the Fredonian Rebellion -
After receiving the Mier y Terán Report,
the Mexican government issued the Law
of April 6, 1830 -
While Mexico was fighting its civil war,
Texan delegates met in special
meetings called conventions in 1832
and 1833 -
Texans fled the fighting at Anahuac to an
area known as Turtle Bayou and drafted
resolutions, or statements expressing
opinions, which included their - • opposition to the tyrannical Centralist government in Mexico • support for Santa Anna and other Federalists • pledge to honor the Constitution of 1824 -
Mexican authorities intercepted the letter
Austin had written, and he was arrested and
put in prison for nearly a year -
On February 24, 1836, with the garrison surrounded and the Texan Army at the Alamo outnumbered, one of the most famous letters in American history was written by William B. Travis. It was addressed, “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World.” This letter was a passionate plea for aid for the Alamo garrison. He ended the letter “Victory or Death” – the only outcome this battle could have.
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served as the provisional government of Mexican Texas from October 1835 to March 1836 during the Texas Revolution.
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When the Mexican government demanded
the Texans in Gonzales surrender the cannon,
a small Texas militia flew a flag that read
“Come and Take It” and fired on the Mexican
soldiers along the Guadalupe River; the Texas
Revolution had officially begun -
The new constitution included the idea of
popular sovereignty—that all political
power comes from the people -
On March 6, the Mexican army
breached an outer wall and
overpowered the Texian forces in a
battle that lasted 90 minutes -
Mexican sharpshooters were able to wound and kill more Texians
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General Houston urgently ordered Colonel
James Fannin to evacuate his troops and
retreat to the Guadalupe River as the
Mexican army moved towards Goliad -
Santa Anna's decision to camp proved
favorable for the Texan army as
Houston's military leaders decided to
attack the Mexican army that very
afternoon -
On May 14, 1836, Santa Anna and
David G. Burnet, interim president of
Texas, signed two treaties of Velasco