1. Stephen F. Austin Imprisoned/Other Issues

2. Mexico in Chaos(1) In 1832 Mexico is plunged into Civil War
General Santa Ana takes over
Texans support Santa Ana (Turtle Bayou Resolutions)
Texans want change

3. The civil war in Mexico was a political one
The civil war in Mexico was a political one. The centralists, who believe in a tightly regulated government, against the Federalists who believed in a constitutional government.
Which party was Santa Anna fighting for?
Discuss with your partner why the settlers supported Santa Anna at the Turtle Bayou?

4. Convention of 1832(2) Texas calls a convention in 1832 Texans Want:
Immigration from U.S. to resume
Texas to become a separate Mexican State
(Texas was part of
Coahuila y Tejas)
Mexico sees 1832 convention as illegal

5. Why did the settlers want a separate state from Coahuila
Why did the settlers want a separate state from Coahuila? Why did Mexico not recognize the Convention of 1832?

6. Convention of 1833(3) Mexico sees 1832 convention as illegal
Mexico refuses to hear Texas’ requests
Santa Ana takes office
Texas calls for another convention in 1833

7. Convention of 1833 (cont.) Texians make the following requests:
U.S immigration to resume
Texas to become a separate Mexican State
Better Mail Service

8. Convention of 1833 (cont.) Rights to use English in Business and Law
Reform Courts
Better defense against the Native Americans
Rights to use English in Business and Law

9. Stephen F. Austin Goes to Mexico City
Stephen F. Austin is selected to travel to Mexico City to talk to Santa Ana about what the Texans want

10. Why was Stephen F. Austin selected to deliver the convention requests to Mexico?

11. Austin in Mexico Santa Ana not in Mexico City when Austin arrives
Austin met with Vice – President Farias but was not taken seriously
Austin loses patience and gets very angry

12. Austin in Mexico (cont.)
Austin warns Mexico that inaction would lead to Texas taking action
Austin writes a letter out of anger instructing the Texas leadership to start setting up a separate State government

13. Santa Ana and Austin Finally Meet
Meeting with Santa Ana goes well
Agrees to all terms except Texas becoming a separate Mexican state
Laws are changed
Austin satisfied

14. Austin Arrested
Austin is arrested in Saltillo and imprisoned in Mexico City on his way back to Texas
Mexican officials intercept a letter Austin wrote
Santa Ana not happy and reverses all laws he agreed to change

15. What was in Stephen F. Austin’s letter that got him arrested?

16. Austin Arrested (cont)
Santa Anna increases his power when he teams up with Catholic Church
Becomes a military dictator
Texans angered by Santa Ana’s actions