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Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821. -
The Mexican general Santa Anna said that "He claimed loyalty to the constitution of 1824. But that was a lie he became a centralest dictator and betaraded the texas people. -
Haden Edwards and Benjamin Edwards declare the Republic of Fredonia independent. they quickly got destroyed when Mexican soldiers planned to enter Nacogdoches. -
General Manuel does a popluation report on Texas he finds that the Anglos outnumber Mexicans 10 to 1. Will result in the Law of April 6, 1830. -
As a result of the Mier y Teran report, this law was passed. It stated a stop to all immigration from the US to Texas ,slaves could no longer be brought to Texas. It also sayed Taxes would be placed on all imported goods from the US. -
Mexican Colonel John Davis began enforcing immigration laws that outlawed slaves he took the slaves from William Logan This resulted in a group drafting the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, claiming loyalty only to the Constitution of 1824. -
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Stephen F, Austin traveled to Mexico City to deliver the resolutions written at San Felipe. Due to political unrest, he does not get to see someone in charge for a long time. Austin gets tired of waiting and sends word back to Texas to go ahead and prepare the independent state government. Santa Anna's men intercept the letter, and Stephen F austin is arrested. -
It was a meeting in San Felipe Texas, it served as the provisional government during the Texas Revolution. It was called to address the conflict with the Mexican government and to set the standers of Texas. -
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