Mexico promises: cheap land federalism Provide Mexican schools Teach the Anglos Spanish Teach the Anglos Catechism Look the other way re: slavery Provide weapons to defend against Native raids

Mexican Constitution of 1824 Guaranteed: Federalism (states have power) Limited the power of the gov’t The people rule This is the reason American settlers agreed to settle in Texas

Anglos Promised to: Practice the Catholic religion Defend Tejas for Mexico Obide by the Mexican Constitution of 1824 Learn Spanish Pay for their land Send their children to Mexican schools Not bring in any more slaves once they move to Tejas

Anglos Promised to: Anglos were happy to live in Mexico under the Constitution of 1824 which guaranteed a federalist form of government The Anglos were attracted by the cheap land as well as the familiar and loved federalist form of government

What the Mexicans actually did: Provided cheap land No Mexican schools were provided No Spanish teachers were sent to Tejas No Catholic Priests were sent to Tejas Cannons were provided Federalism was the government (for a while) MX ignored the slaves (for a while)

What the Anglos actually did: Paid for the land Did not become Catholic Did not learn Spanish Did not send kids to Mexican schools Obeyed most of the laws of 1824 Continued the practice of buying and selling slaves.

Fredonian Rebellion 1826 Haden Edwards wants his own Republic. He steals the land from MX in the Fredonian Rebellion. SFA stops his rebellion and kicks Edwards out of TX, but it was too late…MX already heard about it. Click pic

After the Fredonian Rebellion… Mier y Teran’s suggestions Send in troops Increase Mexican settlers Increase trade between Mexico and Texas Mexico’s actions Law of April 6, 1830 Bans US immigration (no more land grants) Taxes imported goods Outlaws slavery Send troops to TX to enforce these laws US

The State of Coahuilia Wrote a land deal for the American settlement of Liberty in East Texas. Americans settled there and were starting a new life Technically this was illegal ---why?

Bradburn arrives Captain Juan Bradburn is sent to arrest those who had made new land grants (Liberty) after April 6, 1830. Bradburn American born Mexican citizen. MEAN…hated

Trouble at Anahuac Bradburn abuses his power: renames Perry’s Point Anahuac to make the settlement feel more Mexican. Forces settlers to stock fort Took settlers slaves Threw William Travis and Patrick Jack in jail without charges

Texas settlers take up arms Even though legal in Mexico, settlers still felt Bradburn’s actions were wrong. William Jack spread news of his brother’s imprisonment. Settlers grabbed their rifles and started marching on Anahuac Settlers battle Bradburn’s troops; tried to negotiate for release; decided to attack garrison John Austin goes to Brazoria to find cannons. Bradburn sent to Liberty to shut it down He abuses his power Travis and Jack are thrown in jail Settlers are upset about this! Click pic

Turtle Bayou Resolutions Rebels wrote the Turtle Bayou Resolution stating their causes for the revolt. The Anglos were defending the Mexican Constitution of 1824. 2. Pledged loyalty to Constitution of 1824 and General Santa Anna FIRST ORGANIZED PROTEST AGAINST MEXICO Click me

Avoiding the crisis Colonel Piedras travels to Anahuac replaces Bradburn as commander Releases Travis and Jack from prison

Bloodshed at Velasco John Austin secures cannon and travels down Brazos River Colonel de Ugartechea orders ship to stop…settlers fire cannon on Mexican fort Settlers on ground attacked fort Many died on both sides Ugartechea runs out of ammunition and surrenders

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Santa Anna defeated Bustamante in 1832 and became the new president of Mexico. Texans believed Santa Anna would restore the Constitution of 1824. Texans thought the time might be right for some changes in the laws. Settlers called a convention to discuss possible reforms (changes in policy).

F A I L E D Convention of 1832 Allow immigration from US Took place in San Felipe de Austin Steven F Austin – president of Convention 16 delegates from TX (San Antonio was a no show) Allow immigration from US TX become a separate MX state No more import taxes Give land for public schools F A I L E D

Convention of 1833 Better mail service Defense against native attacks Held at San Felipe de Austin Wharton elected president of Convention 56 delegates were in attendance Better mail service Defense against native attacks The right to use English in business and law Allow immigration Improve the judicial process Tx become own state

SFA Thrown in JAIL!!!

William H Wharton Leader of the Convention of 1833

Sam Houston Wrote the state constitution for Texas Click pic

Stephen F Austin Chosen to take the requests of the Convention of 1833 and present it to the Mexican government. Click pic

David Burnet Fought for Texas being an independent state of Mexico.