1. Chapter 8 Growing Tensions: The Road to Revolution

2. 1826 Fredonian Revolt: Empresario Haden Edwards went to Nacogdoches to settle land … Empresario Haden Edwards went to Nacogdoches to settle land … Got involved in a land dispute over “titles” or ownership of the land … Got involved in a land dispute over “titles” or ownership of the land … Settlers were already on his land!; Settlers were already on his land!; He asked them to He asked them to pay him or leave! pay him or leave! THE SETTLERS REFUSED THE SETTLERS REFUSED

3. December 16, 1826 - Nacogdoches Haden Edwards was furious & launched anattack Edwards & 15-30 settlers captured the Edwards & 15-30 settlers captured the Old Stone Fort Old Stone Fort Revolt is put down by Mexican Army in Revolt is put down by Mexican Army in SF Austin was against Edwards…Why? SF Austin was against Edwards…Why?

5. Mexico Begins to Worry … Are Americans conspiring to break Texas away from Mexico? Are Americans conspiring to break Texas away from Mexico? Mexican TROOPS sent to East Texas Mexican TROOPS sent to East Texas

6. The U.S. offers to buy Texas Anthony Butler – U.S. Ambassador to Mexico makes an offer … Anthony Butler – U.S. Ambassador to Mexico makes an offer … “Paranoia” in Mexico! “Paranoia” in Mexico!

7. Mexico sends Mexican General Manuel Mier y Teran to investigate “the situation” in Texas… Mexico sends Mexican General Manuel Mier y Teran to investigate “the situation” in Texas…

8. Mier y Teran’s Report: Mexicans are outnumbered in East Texas – 5:1 Mexicans are outnumbered in East Texas – 5:1 Growing American influence in Texas … Growing American influence in Texas …

9. Slavery was outlawed in Mexico in 1829 … this decree exempted Texans, but they were still worried that Mexico would take away their rights to own slaves… … this decree exempted Texans, but they were still worried that Mexico would take away their rights to own slaves…

10. The Law (Decree) of April 6, 1830: Based on the Mier y Teran Report: Incomplete Empresario Contracts suspended Immigration from the United States was halted & immigration from Mexico and Europe to Texas was encouraged … New forts built … Customs duties (taxes) placed on American goods

11. Turtle Bayou 1832 The Turtle Bayou Resolutions: Texans had protested taxes in the port city of Anahuac, Texas Texans had protested taxes in the port city of Anahuac, Texas Texans declared they were still loyal to Mexico and wanted to work things out! Texans declared they were still loyal to Mexico and wanted to work things out! Supported Santa Anna!!! Supported Santa Anna!!!

12. General Martin Lopez de Santa Anna 1833 in power as president 1833 in power as president Federalist first … Federalist first … (then he changed to a Centralist Dictator) (then he changed to a Centralist Dictator) Texans pleased at first… Texans pleased at first…

13. Federalists vs. Centralists Federalists: Federalists: 1820’s 1820’s Colonists left alone Colonists left alone Balance b/t States Rights and Central Government Balance b/t States Rights and Central Government Centralists: Centralists: 1829 1829 Power should be concentrated in the national government Power should be concentrated in the national government Dictators Dictators

14. Conventions of 1832 and 1833 Both in San Felipe Both in San Felipe 1832, 1833 1832, 1833 Results of BOTH meetings: Results of BOTH meetings: Requested immigration from Requested immigration from the U.S. continue Requested schools Requested schools Requested better protection from Natives Requested better protection from Natives Protested the Protested the Law of April 6, 1830

15. One Way the Convention of 1833 Differed from the Convention of 1832- Asked that Texas be separated from Coahuila – Asked that Texas be separated from Coahuila – That Texas be its own independent Mexican State That Texas be its own independent Mexican State

16. Austin Was Arrested! In Mexico City – waited to meet Santa Anna In Mexico City – waited to meet Santa Anna Wrote a letter encouraging Texans Wrote a letter encouraging Texans Austin arrested in Saltillo – then he was transferred to Mexico City Austin arrested in Saltillo – then he was transferred to Mexico City Imprisoned a whole year in Mexico City Imprisoned a whole year in Mexico City

17. Texans Call For A Consultation in August 1835 A Consultation is a Meeting

18. Tensions Were Rising Between Mexican Officials & Texans Customs Duties Were Still Being Collected … and Santa Anna Was Becoming a Dictator