1. Change Creates Tension CH 9-1
Main Idea: While the Anglo American colonists were concerned about Mexican rule, the Mexican government was concerned about the growing American influence in Texas.

2. Reminder: Write down anything that is in color (red, yellow, green) but shorten wherever possible!
The questions at the top are there to help you chunk your notes!

4. How did Texas change under Mexican Federalists in the 1820s?
Federalists – power should be shared between the states and the national government
Opening Texas to settlement resulted in:
expanded trade
population growth
farm production increase
Colonists were left to develop their own way of life by:
Creating schools and newspapers
Bringing slaves despite Mexican government’s opposition
POWER
POWER
POWER
Mexico City

5. How did conflict in East Texas begin?
When empresario Haden Edwards arrived in 1825, he discovered many people lived within his granted land with no land titles.
He demanded they pay for the land or leave immediately.
Mexican authorities said that Edwards could not charge them for the land or force them to leave.
Haden and Sarah Edwards

6. What was the Fredonian Rebellion?
Edwards’ brother Benjamin, led a small group of settlers in taking the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches
Declared their colony “Republic of Fredonia” independent of Mexican rule
SFA refused to help them, and instead offered to help Mexico.
Mexican troops from San Antonio crushed the rebellion.
Rebels were either captured or escaped to the U.S.

7. How did Mexico and the U.S. respond to the Fredonian Rebellion?
Mexican officials feared more revolts and sent troops to Nacogdoches.
The U.S. ambassador to Mexico recommended that Mexico sell Texas to the U.S.
Mexico was also afraid the U.S. was trying to start a rebellion.
As a result, Mier y Teran gets sent to Texas to investigate.

8. Think Pair Share
Meanwhile….In 1829 Mexican Centralists are going to regain power in the government.
1. How is this going to change things?
2. How do you think this will affect the Texas colonists?
3. Will the colonists like this change?

9. How did Texas change when Mexican Centralists returned to power in 1829?
Centralists – power should be concentrated in the central government of Mexico City
Brought states under strict national control
A decree abolished slavery in 1829—scared colonists
Texans asked to be exempt from law
Colonists considered new laws and regulations unnecessary and unfair
POWER
POWER
POWER
Mexico City

10. What was the Mier y Teran Report?
Mexico sent General Manuel Mier y Teran to investigate the colonies in Texas:
Concluded that Anglo American influence was too strong—especially in East TX.
Anglos outnumbered Mexicans 5 to 1.
Warned the Mexican government to act at once or lose Texas forever.
Recommended strong actions to protect Texas

11. What was the Law of April 6, 1830?
Mexican Centralist government created law based on Mier y Teran’s suggestions:
Stopped immigration from U.S.
2. Suspended incomplete
empresario contracts
3) Encouraged families from
Europe and Mexico to come
settle Texas
4) Created new forts in Texas
5) Discouraged trade with
foreign nations through
duties on goods from
foreign countries

12. Why did this law have a negative effect on Texas colonists?
The prosperity of many citizens depended on continued growth and trade with the U.S.
Texas colonists:
Could not have their relatives join them in Texas.
Had to pay taxes on American goods
Resented these restrictions

13. Exit Ticket * Create a law that would negatively effect students here at RMS. Must have at least 4 parts to your law.