Difficulties with Mexico Unit 3 Notes (Chapter 9) Main Idea: While the Anglo American colonists were concerned about Mexican rule, the Mexican government was concerned about the growing Anglo American influence in Texas. Main Idea: While the Anglo American colonists were concerned about Mexican rule, the Mexican government was concerned about the growing Anglo American influence in Texas.

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

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

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

What was the Fredonian Rebellion? Mexican response: Mexican response: Mexican officials feared more revolts and sent 200 troops to Nacogdoches. Mexican officials feared more revolts and sent 200 troops to Nacogdoches. They were afraid the U.S. was trying to start a rebellion. They were afraid the U.S. was trying to start a rebellion. U.S. response: U.S. response: U.S. ambassador to Mexico recommended that Mexico sell Texas to the U.S. U.S. ambassador to Mexico recommended that Mexico sell Texas to the U.S.

What was the Mier y Teran Report? Mexico sent General Manuel Mier y Teran to investigate the colonies in Texas: 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

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

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

What was the Law of April 6, 1830? This law had a negative effect! This law had a negative effect! The prosperity of many citizens depended on continued growth and trade with the U.S. The prosperity of many citizens depended on continued growth and trade with the U.S. Texas colonists: Texas colonists:  Could not have their relatives join them in Texas.  Had to pay taxes on American goods  Resented these restrictions