1. What has Stephen F. Austin’s attitude towards Mexico been thus far?
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What has Stephen F. Austin’s attitude towards Mexico been thus far?

2. Prelude to Revolution:
The Move toward War
Wayne Davidson M. Ed
Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

3. Mexico Tightens Control
1834: Santa Ana violates the Constitution of 1824 by betraying the Federalists and centralizing power

4. Federalism vs. Centralism

5. Santa Anna Tightens His Grip
January 1835: Santa Anna sends more troops and customs collectors to Texas
Texians are VERY unhappy with the troop increases

6. Santa Anna Tightens His Grip
Santa Anna does grant some of the requests of the Convention of 1833:
Legalizes immigration from U.S.
Removes some of the tariffs

7. Mexico Tightens Control
Spring,1835: Taxes begin to be collected again at Anahuac
Taxes had not been collected at Anahuac since 1832

8. Mexico Tightens Control
Texans at Anahuac are angered-they believed that they were paying a higher share of taxes.
The arrest of local merchant Andrew Briscoe, who was also a “War Party” advocate, increases the agitation.
Andrew Briscoe

9. Mexico Tightens Control
William B. Travis leads an attack on Anahuac.
Travis’ action disturbed many Texians
William B. Travis

10. Mexico Tightens Control
Santa Anna places General Martin Perfecto de Cos in command of the Mexican Army in Texas after the suicide of General Mier y Teran.
General Cos orders the arrest of Travis.
He then goes on to increase troop levels within Texas.
Mexican General
Martin Perfecto de Cos

11. Debating War and Peace
General Cos orders a military trial for Travis
Cos’ order upsets Texans- they believe that any trial be a. trial by jury

12. Debating War and Peace
William Wharton calls for a convention to discuss issues.
Decide to have another convention, known as the Consultation
William Wharton

13. Texans debate how to respond Faction-group
Debating War and Peace
Texans debate how to respond
Faction-group

14. Debating War and Peace
Peace Faction
War Faction

15. Debating War and Peace Imprisonment had changed Austin’s views
Urged Texans to unite against Santa Anna
No choice but war