1. road to the
Texas
revolution

2. 1. Fredonian rebellion:
The Edwards brothers make settlers living on their land show proof they own the land or lose it.
Mexican government over rules them  The Edwards upset & create their own republic of Fredonia
The Edwards ask Austin’s colony and the U.S. for help but don’t get any!

3. 2. Mier y Teran report:
Manuel de Mier y Teran goes to Texas & says the U.S. influence is growing.
The Mexican government creates a new set of laws  Law of April 6, 1830 so they don’t lose Texas.

4. 3. Law of April 6, 1830: Causes: Effects: Mier y Teran report
New Anglo settlers outnumber the Mexican residents
Colonization Laws of 1825
Effects:
Prohibits immigration only from the U.S. to TX
Outlaws bringing new slaves to Texas
Trade with U.S. restricted ANGLO SETTLERS UPSET

5. 4. Anahuac & Turtle Bayou Resolution
Lawyers don’t pay customs duties  arrested. Texans get cannon from Brazoria to free lawyers.
Texans had to pledged loyalty to Mexico and Santa Anna.
Texans only support Santa Anna as president because he promised to support the (Federalist) Constitution of 1824

6. 5. Conventions of 1832 & 1833
Suggest Texas should be made a separate state of Mexico and U.S. immigration be allowed again.
Wanted:
Exemption from import taxes
Improved education,
Protection from Native Americans
Never presented to Mexico

7. 6. SFA arrested 1834 SFA went to Mexico to delivering resolutions
Wrote letter complaining about Santa Anna & Mexico  ARRESTED

8. Events leading to peace
Events leading to War
(War Party)
Events leading to peace
(Peace Party)
Austin’s imprisonment * Santa Anna’s reforms
Anahuac * Austin’s release from prison
Cos demands Texans arrested * Texas pledges loyalty to Mexico and Santa Anna
Austin approves consultation at * Peace party opposes Washington-on- the Brazos consultation
War Party wants independence from
Mexico