Tensions In Texas A fight breaks out

A. Mexican Constitution of The Constitution of 1824 was put into place after Mexico won their independence from Spain and was based on states’ rights. (States have the right to make decisions not the federal government)

A. Mexican Constitution of Texans liked having State’s Rights because they were use to that type of government in America.

A. Mexican Constitution of The constitution of 1824 was a landmark document because it was the first constitution in Texas.

B. Law of April 6, In attempts to control the number of Anglos in Texas, Mexico outlawed immigration into Texas by Anglos, but encouraged Mexicans and Europeans to move in.

B. Law of April 6, The Law of April 6, 1830 also put customs duties on all goods entering from American into Texas. (Taxes)

B. Law of April 6, This new law limits Americans so much that it is the turning point in relations between the US and Mexico.

C. Trying for Peace 1. Santa Anna comes to power when Mexico is facing turmoil, and he ignores the Constitution of ~He is able to put more power in the federal government and ignore the needs of the state

C. Trying for Peace 2. Texas leaders met and created the Turtle Bayou Resolutions that pledged their loyalty to Mexico and supported Santa Anna but Wanted: ~To protest the unconstitutional acts of the Mexican Government

C. Crisis in Texas 3. Mexican officials quickly became involved and made momentary peace.

D. Needs and Wants 1. To prevent other conflicts, Stephen F. Austin and other leaders met at the convention of 1832 to discuss Texan’s needs and wants:

D. Needs and Wants 1. The repeal of the Law of April 6, Divide Coahulia y Tejas 3. Remove the Customs duties 4. Better protection from Natives

D. Needs and Wants 5. Creation of Public schools 6. Support the true Constitution of 1824

D. Needs and Wants 2. Stephen F. Austin set out to deliver this message to the Mexican officials, but he was refused an audience.

D. Needs and Wants 3. By this time though, Austin is so frustrated with the Mexican government he calls for Texas’ independence.

D. Needs and Wants 4. In reaction to Austin’s declaration, Santa Anna agrees to the resolutions passed in the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 except for giving Texas’ independence from Coahuila.

D. Needs and Wants 5. Upon Stephen F. Austin’s return to Texas from Mexico, his letter asking for Independence was intercepted by Mexican officials, and he is arrested for treason against the Mexican government.

E. Armed Conflict Begins 1. After Stephen F. Austin’s release from jail, he returns to Texas, but realizes he cannot make peace.

E. Armed Conflict Begins 2. A cannon was currently at its home in Gonzales Texas and colonists refused to give it up without written orders from Mexico.

E. Armed Conflict Begins 3. About 160 Texans come to their aid to help protect the cannon- promising to use it if necessary.

E. Armed Conflict Begins 4. The Texans fired at the Mexican troops who retreated to San Antonio, while waving a flag that said “Come and Take It” to prove their defiance to Mexican government.

E. Armed Conflict Begins 5. This became known as the Battle of Gonzales and was proof that Texas was willing to fight Mexico.

F. Army of the People 1. Texans began to form their own army to protect themselves from Mexican attacks.

F. Army of the People 2. Sam Houston is elected to be the commander of the military in Texas.

F. Army of the People 3. Stephen F. Austin and other leaders are sent to write the “Declaration of the People of Texas” to again speak of their loyalty to Mexico but to show their disapproval of how Mexican officials have ignored the Constitution of 1824.