Chapter 8 Growing Tensions The Road to Revolution

Chapter 8 Growing Tensions: The Road to Revolution

Political Differences Occurring in Mexico: Federalists vs. Centralists n n n Federalists: Colonists left alone Balance b/t States Rights and Central Government U. S. A! n n n Centralists: Power should be concentrated in the national government Dictators You WILL Listen to Me!

1826 Fredonian Revolt: Show Me You Own This Land Or Get Off! n n In Nacogdoches HADEN EDWARDS started a revolt that began over a land dispute over “titles” or ownership of the land ….

REVOLT n n n Haden Edwards & 30 settlers took over the Old Stone Fort Mexicans put down Edwards Revolt in 1827 Stephen F. Austin was against Edwards – WHY?

Mexico Begins to Worry … n n Are Americans conspiring to break Texas away from Mexico? 200 MEXICAN TROOPS sent to East Texas …

The U. S. offers to buy Texas! n n This $ offer starts “Paranoia” in Mexico! Mexico sends General Manuel Mier y Teran to investigate the situation in Texas… Problemas?

Mier y Teran’s Report to Mexican Officials About the Growing American Influence in Texas n n n Mexicans are outnumbered in Texas – 5: 1 Growing American influence in Texas … This is a threat to Mexico!

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

The Law (Decree) of April 6, 1830: Based on the Mier y Teran Report: n 1. Suspended incomplete Empresario contracts 2. Immigration from the United States was ended 3. New Mex forts built in TX … n 4. Customs duties (taxes) placed on American goods

The Turtle Bayou Resolutions: 1832 Turtle Bayou n n n Texans had protested taxes in the port city of Anahuac, Texas A Mexican official cracked down on protestors and threw some in jail Texans met in a nearby SWAMP …. Texans declared they were still loyal to Mexico and wanted to work things out! Supported Santa Anna (for now)!!!

General Martin Lopez de Santa Anna n n n 1833 in power as president of Mexico S. A. was a “Federalist” at first (then he changed to a Centralist Dictator) Texans were pleased with Santa Anna at first…

Conventions of 1832 and 1833: n n n San Felipe Requested: immigration from the U. S. continue, schools be built, & better protection from Natives … Both Protested the Law of April 6, 1830 Conventions Asked that Texas be separated from Coahuila & be an independent state within Mex

Stephen F. Austin Gets Arrested … n n Mexico City – Austin went to Mex to deliver the results of the Constitution of 1833 (that Texas wanted to be an independent Mexican State from Coahuila); he had to wait to meet with Santa Anna While waiting, SF Austin grew concerned & wrote a letter encouraging the Texans to think about WAR … Austin arrested in Saltillo – then he was transferred to Mexico City … Imprisoned a whole year in Mexico City

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

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

Stephen F. Austin Returned From Mexico; he was in favor of the Meeting/Consultation HE FEARED SANTA ANNA WAS BECOMING A DICTATOR