1. Road to Rebellion
Texas history chapter 10

2. 1. Fredonian Rebellion
Empresario Haden Edwards had a contract to settle families near Nacogdoches, but lost the contract after conflict arose among his settlers.
Edwards and his supporters attempted to declare independence from Mexico in 1826.

3. 2. Fredonian Rebellion
Most settlers opposed the Fredonian Rebellion.
Edwards and his supporters fled when they learned the Texas militia led by Stephen Austin and the Mexican army were coming.

4. 3.Fredonian Rebellion
The first conflict between Texas and Mexico, the Fredonian Rebellion was considered a failure.

5. 4. Mier y Teran Report
Mexican General Mier y Teran warned Mexico of the growing American influence in East Texas.

6. 5. Mier y Teran Report He recommended:
Increasing trade between Mexico and Texas
Sending soldiers to Texas to increase Mexico’s control of the region
Encouraging more Europeans and Mexicans to settle in Texas

7. 6. Mier y Teran Report
The Mier Y Teran Report led to the Mexican government passing the Law of April 6, Tensions between Anglo-American settlers and the Mexican government increased.

8. 7. Law of April 6, 1830
The main purpose of the law was to stop U.S. immigration to Texas and to strictly control the American presence in Texas.

9. Settlers could no longer bring slaves to Texas
8. Law of April 6, 1830
The law stated:
Settlers could no longer bring slaves to Texas
Empressario contracts were suspended
Military bases were built along the border

10. 9. Law of April 6, 1830
Stephen F. Austin and Green DeWitt were allowed to keep their contracts because their contracts with Mexico had already been fulfilled.

11. 10. Tensions at Anahuac
Residents became angry when the Mexican government began collecting customs duties (taxes) on imports from the U.S.

12. 11. Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Anahuac residents wrote the resolutions to the Mexican government stating that they were not rebelling against Mexico. They were simply defending their rights and the Constitution.

13. 12. Battle of Velasco
After tensions at Anahuac were over, Mexican Colonel Ugartechea refused to let a group of Texas rebels pass with a cannon. Fighting broke out, ending when the Mexican soldiers ran out of ammunition and surrendered.

14. 13. Santa Anna becomes President
Santa Anna defeated Bustamente’s forces and came to power in
Texas settlers were excited because Santa Anna had promised to restore the Constitution of 1824.

15. 14. Convention of 1832
After Santa Anna became President, Texans called a convention to discuss possible reforms to government policies and to write resolutions regarding several Texas affairs.

16. Resolutions included: Allow legal immigration from the U.S.
15. Convention of 1832
Resolutions included:
Allow legal immigration from the U.S.
Texas to become a separate Mexican state
Customs duties be removed
Land provided for public schools

17. 16. Convention of 1832
However, the resolutions were never presented to Mexican officials because San Antonio did not send a delegate and refused to participate in the convention.

18. 17. Convention of 1833
The next year, another Convention was held and resolutions passed. Stephen F. Austin was chosen to go to Mexico and present the new resolutions to Santa Anna.

19. 18. Austin is arrested
Once in Mexico to present the resolutions, Austin was arrested for trying to challenge Mexican authority.
After his arrest, Austin began to support the cause for Texas independence from Mexico.

20. 19. Mexico Tightens Control
Santa Anna refused to approve that Texas would become its own state.
He also violated his pledge to restore the Constitution of 1824 when he began to strengthen the central government.

21. 20. Events Leading to Texas Revolution
1826: Fredonian Rebellion 1829: Mier y Teran Report 1830: Law of April 6, : Turtle Bayou Resolutions 1833: Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

22. Texas Revolution Begins