Texas Sized:Texas Sized:Tug of WarTug of War

Causes of the Texas Causes of the Texas RevolutionRevolution

Constitution of 1824Constitution of 1824

Mexico’s Constitution of 1824 established Mexico’s Constitution of 1824 established a states’ rights governmenta states’ rights government

Texans supported this type of government Texans supported this type of government because it gave them more local control.because it gave them more local control.

Some Mexican nationalists were Some Mexican nationalists were concerned that too many settlers from the concerned that too many settlers from the U.S. and local control could cause U.S. and local control could cause colonists to seize Texas and join the U.S.colonists to seize Texas and join the U.S.

Edwards Brothers vs. Edwards Brothers vs. SquattersSquatters

Haden Edwards and his brother Benjamin got a land grant Haden Edwards and his brother Benjamin got a land grant from Mexico to settle 800 families near Nacogdoches. from Mexico to settle 800 families near Nacogdoches.

When the Edwards brothers arrived with their settlers, When the Edwards brothers arrived with their settlers, there were already several hundred families living in the there were already several hundred families living in the area. area.

These people were These people were squatters- squatters- people who have been on people who have been on the land for several generations, but do not have a title to the land for several generations, but do not have a title to the land they consider theirsthe land they consider theirs

Edwards brothers demanded that the squatters show Edwards brothers demanded that the squatters show ownership to the land. ownership to the land.

If titles could not be presented, the Edwards brothers If titles could not be presented, the Edwards brothers demanded payment for the land or the squatters had to demanded payment for the land or the squatters had to leave. leave.

The squatters appealed to the Mexican government and the The squatters appealed to the Mexican government and the government sided with the squatters. government sided with the squatters.

The Edwards brothers were furious. The Edwards brothers were furious.

Fredonian RevoltFredonian Revolt Benjamin Edwards organized a revolt and took Benjamin Edwards organized a revolt and took

over the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches. He over the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches. He started the Republic of Fredonia and declared started the Republic of Fredonia and declared independence from Mexico. independence from Mexico.

The revolt had no support from most Texans, and The revolt had no support from most Texans, and the Mexicans sent troops to put a stop to the the Mexicans sent troops to put a stop to the revolt. The Fredonians fled and the revolt was revolt. The Fredonians fled and the revolt was over.over.

Although a minor event, the Although a minor event, the Fredonian RevoltFredonian Revolt attracted the attention of the Mexican attracted the attention of the Mexican government. Concerned about the Texas government. Concerned about the Texas situation, the Mexican government sent a group situation, the Mexican government sent a group to investigate conditions in Texas.to investigate conditions in Texas.

Teran ReportTeran Report General General Mier y TeranMier y Teran was sent to inspect was sent to inspect

Texas. Texas. He reported that the Mexican influence in He reported that the Mexican influence in

Texas was decreasing. In East Texas, the Texas was decreasing. In East Texas, the Anglos outnumbered the Mexicans five to one. Anglos outnumbered the Mexicans five to one.

Teran expressed his concerns and even said Teran expressed his concerns and even said that Texas could throw all of Mexico into that Texas could throw all of Mexico into revolution if something wasn’t done. revolution if something wasn’t done.

His findings alarmed the Mexican government. His findings alarmed the Mexican government. Mexico made a dramatic change toward Mexico made a dramatic change toward Texas. Texas.

Law of April 6, 1830Law of April 6, 1830

Outlawed immigration to Texas from Outlawed immigration to Texas from the U.S. the U.S.

Further outlawed importing of slaves.Further outlawed importing of slaves. Placed custom duties, or taxes, on Placed custom duties, or taxes, on

goods brought into Texas from U.S. goods brought into Texas from U.S. Sent Mexican troops to TexasSent Mexican troops to Texas Angered colonists and violated Angered colonists and violated

Constitution of 1824Constitution of 1824

Santa Anna’s RiseSanta Anna’s Rise

President Bustamante set up a strong President Bustamante set up a strong national government against Constitution national government against Constitution of 1824.of 1824.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna launched a Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna launched a revolution against Bustamante in 1832.revolution against Bustamante in 1832.

Texans, including Stephen F. Austin, Texans, including Stephen F. Austin, supported Santa Anna’s revolution.supported Santa Anna’s revolution.

In truth Santa Anna wanted all power in In truth Santa Anna wanted all power in his government (centralist government)his government (centralist government)

AnahuacAnahuac

In May 1832, William B. Travis is In May 1832, William B. Travis is arrested after embarrassing John arrested after embarrassing John Bradburn, a Mexican official. Bradburn, a Mexican official.

150 settlers march towards Anahuac 150 settlers march towards Anahuac to demand his release. to demand his release.

Bradburn says he will release Travis Bradburn says he will release Travis if the group retreats but once they if the group retreats but once they do, he refuses.do, he refuses.

Turtle Bayou ResolutionTurtle Bayou Resolution

The settlers camp near Turtle Bayou The settlers camp near Turtle Bayou and draft a resolution while waiting and draft a resolution while waiting for John Austin to return with a for John Austin to return with a cannon.cannon.

Pledge loyalty to Mexico and support Pledge loyalty to Mexico and support for Santa Anna.for Santa Anna.

Mexican official from Nacogdoches Mexican official from Nacogdoches learns of the trouble and releases learns of the trouble and releases Travis and dismisses Bradburn.Travis and dismisses Bradburn.

Convention of 1832Convention of 1832

56 delegates met in San Felipe in Oct. 56 delegates met in San Felipe in Oct. 1832 to draft resolutions.1832 to draft resolutions.

Pledged support for Constitution of 1824 Pledged support for Constitution of 1824 and asked for immigration from U.S. and and asked for immigration from U.S. and repeal of custom duties.repeal of custom duties.

Also, requested protection from Indians Also, requested protection from Indians and public schools.and public schools.

Finally, asked that the state of Coahuila y Finally, asked that the state of Coahuila y Tejas be divided so each have own Tejas be divided so each have own government.government.

However, the resolution was refused by However, the resolution was refused by MexicoMexico

Convention of 1833Convention of 1833

April 1, 1833, delegates met to draft April 1, 1833, delegates met to draft same proposals but also drafted a same proposals but also drafted a constitution for the new Mexican constitution for the new Mexican state of Texas. state of Texas.

Many took this as defiance of Many took this as defiance of government.government.

Austin ArrestedAustin Arrested

July 1833, SFA took resolutions to Mexico July 1833, SFA took resolutions to Mexico City. City.

After waiting for response, sent letter to After waiting for response, sent letter to delegates to create own Texas delegates to create own Texas government under Mexican union.government under Mexican union.

Santa Anna agreed to many of Texans Santa Anna agreed to many of Texans resolutions (except separate state).resolutions (except separate state).

When returning, Austin arrested and When returning, Austin arrested and accused of treason after Mexicans accused of treason after Mexicans discover letter he wrote.discover letter he wrote.

Is War in the Future?Is War in the Future?

The Adams-Onis Treaty made it illegal for The Adams-Onis Treaty made it illegal for Americans to settle west of the Americans to settle west of the Texas/Louisiana boundary.Texas/Louisiana boundary.

This upset many Americans because they This upset many Americans because they felt is denied them the right to move west felt is denied them the right to move west to seek their destinies (Manifest Destiny)to seek their destinies (Manifest Destiny)

At this point, the tensions between Anglos At this point, the tensions between Anglos and Spaniards in Texas are beginning to and Spaniards in Texas are beginning to rise.rise.

Texas settlers are angry and no resolution Texas settlers are angry and no resolution is in sight…Is war in the future for Texas? is in sight…Is war in the future for Texas?