The Causes of the Texas Revolution

  • Constitution of 1824

    Constitution of 1824
    It was similar to the United States constitution in the way of rights and the government, but the major difference was that your religion had to be Catholic.
  • Fredonian Rebellion

    Fredonian Rebellion
    The Fredonian Rebellion was a dispute between the Mexican government and the Edwards brothers, Haden and Benjamin.
  • Mier y Teran Report

    Mier y Teran Report
    General Manuel de Mier y Teran led a scientific and boundary expedition to Texas after ordered by President Guadalupe Victoria.
  • Guerrero Decree

    Guerrero Decree
    The Guerrero Decree that abolished slavery throughout the Republic of Mexico was issued to put a check on American immigration to Texas.
  • Law of April 6,1830

    Law of April 6,1830
    The Law of April 6, 1830 was designed to stop the flood of imagination from the United States to Texas. This was an effect of the Mier y Teran Report.
  • Conflict at Anahuac

    Conflict at Anahuac
    There was a conflict between ship captains and the tax collector. The ship captains did not want to pay taxes so the captains were arrested. The conflict was later resolved.
  • The Convention of 1833

    The Convention of 1833
    The Convention of 1833 was held in the same place as the previous convention but this convention had more delegates. The ideas creating at this convention got sent to the Spanish government by SFA.
  • Turtle Bayou Resolution

    Turtle Bayou Resolution
    The Turtle Bayou Resolutions was where the settlers opposed the rule of Mexican Commander John Davis Bradburn, and they made the resolutions to cover themselves up.
  • Battle of Velasco

    Battle of Velasco
    The Battle of Velasco was the first incident of bloodshed between Mexico and Texas. That was why it was such an important incident.
  • Convention of 1832

    Convention of 1832
    The convention of 1832 held in San Felipe de Austin established many laws as well as established a plan for organizing a militia but the ideas never reached the Mexican government.
  • SFA Goes to Mexico City

    SFA Goes to Mexico City
    Stephen F. Austin had gone to Mexico City to deliver a letter to Santa Anna about the conclusions from the convention of 1833 but as he was coming back he got arrested by Santa Anna's men under the suspicion of opposing the Spanish government.
  • The Consulation

    The Consulation
    The consulation served as a debate between two opposing sides: the side that believed in immediately declaring independence from Mexico and the side that wanted to continue relations with Mexico.