Ch.9 Tensions Mount Between Mexico and Texas
Additional; Tah Chee
Tah Chee was one of the Cherokee leaders a led their people west to escape conflict with settlers in the East.
Event; Battle of Gonzales
The Battle of Gonzales was the first battle where Mexico saw that Texans were ready to use military force. Started with "Come and Take it" on a flag hung on the cannon the Mexicans were coming to get, when Texans fired it off on them.
Event; Battle of San Antonio
The Battle of San Antonio was the battle where Milam, Logan, and many others fell soon after the fighting began. This battle went on for 5 days. Finally, Cos rose a white flag in surrender; the Texans had won this battle.
Additional; John Quincey Adams
The US president who had sent Joel R. Poinsett to Mexico with an offer to pay up to $1 million in exchange for all or part of Texas. He wasn't enthusiastic about the offer
Event; The Consulation
The consultation was meeting where the delegates were going to decide what action the Texans should take. there were many different opinions on what they should do. they decided to remain loyal citizens of Mexico. they declared they had only fought to protect themselves.
Idea; States' Rights
Theory that a state could choose whether to obey or enforce federal laws.
People; Delegate
A person who represents others.
People; Nationalist
A person who supports policies that promote national interests.
Idea; Provision
A specific requirement set by a law.
People; Centralist
A supporter of strong national government and weak state power.
Idea; Customs Duty
A tax that is collected on goods that are taken into or out of a country.
Event; The Convection of 1832
About 56 delegates met in San Felipe in October 1832 to draft a set of resolutions.The had elected Stephen F. Austin as president of the convection.
Place; Anahuac
Anahauc is place where another incident happened. There was conflict between Logan and Bradburn and whether Bradburn would release the slaves or not.
Additional; Samuel Norris
Another problem arose when Edwards overturned an election for Alcalde of Nacogdoches. Most legal settlers voted for Samuel Norris, a resident since 1820.
Idea; War Party
Anybody who agreed in armed resistance or believed in complete independence were called to be in the war party.
Additional; Hendrick Arnold
Arnold was a mixed race man from Stephen F. Austins' colony. He was an expert scout, valued for his skills and bravery.
Additional; Benjamin Edwards
Benjamin Edwards brother of Haden Edwards. Handled most of the local affairs, wrote angry letters to the Mexican governor, Victor Blanco.
Additional; President Bustamante
Bustamante did not receive much support from Texans because he was not a States Rights' advocate.
Additional; Gomez Farias
Gomez Farias was the whom Austin had presented the resolutions to. however, he was slow to address the Texans' problems, and Austin grew impatient.
Additional; Visitor Blanco
Governor of Mexico at the time. Took way Edwards' land grant and ordered him to leave Texas.
People; John Davis Bradburn
John was another Mexican official, offended the Texans even more. He also supported the centralist in Mexico.
Idea; Allegiance
Loyalty.
People; Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Santa Anna was believed to be supporting states' rights. He also tried to be much like Columbus.
Place; Turtle Bayou Reolutions
Settlers had gathered there at turtle bayou to make a formal statement of a decision, opinion, or course of action by an official agreement.
Additional; Spencer Jack and Peter Grayson
Spencer Jack and Peter Grayson were two lawyers who had requested Austin's release from prison in Mexico City.
Idea; Peace Party
Those who didn't believe in armed resistance or believed in complete independence were called to be in the peace party.
Additional- Chichester Chaplin
Chichester Chaplin was the son-in-law of Haden Edwards who Edwards had decided had won. Chaplin was supported by settlers who were in the area illegally.
People; Haden Edwards
In 1825 Haden Edwards received an empresarial grant covering a large proportion of Eastern Texas near Nacogdoches.
Event; The Convection of 1833
In 1833 they had drafted the same proposal as they had in the earlier convection.
Event; The Battle of Velasco
It was the first time Texan and Mexican soldiers shot at one another.
Additional; J.H. Moore
J.H. Moore was elected by the settlers who started the battle of Gonzales to be their leader.
Additional; Joel R. Poinsett
Joel believed strongly in bringing Texas into the US. He had made a mistake and offended the Mexican government and ended up not getting the offer.
People; Manuel Mier y Teran
Manuel Mier y Teran's inspection of Texas led to the passing of the law of April 6, 1830.
People; Martin Perfecto de Cos
Martin Perfecto de Cos was a Texas general, driven out of Texas after siege of San Antonio, he didn't return until the Battle of San Jacinto.
Event; Constitution of 1824
Mexico constitution of 1824 established a states rights government - one which most powers are given to the state government. It had placed the province of Texas in the Mexican Coahuila y Tejas, which its capital at the city of Saltillo.
Event; Fredonian Rebellion
People were wanting to start a rebellion against the Texans and the Mexicans so anybody in their right mind or had a brain wouldn't team up with this rebellion.
Additional; Robert M.
Robert M. "Three Legged Willie" was contracted a disease at the age of 15 that had left him handicapped. His right leg was drawn back, and he wore a wooden leg. He was an outstanding speaker and edited the newspaper and helped declare Texas independence.
Additional; Patrick Jack
Travis' law partner who was arrested when he protested Travis's arrest.
People; William B. Travis
William B. was a commander who led the Texan Rebels to fight for the Alamo.
Event; Law of April 6, 1830
Without Manuel Mier y Teran the Law of April 6, 1830 when have not been accomplished. It outlawed immigration from the U.S. to Texas and cancelled all empresarial grants that had not been fulfilled.
Idea; Resolution
a formal statement of a decision, opinion, or course of action by an official agreement.
People; The Army of the People
a group of 300 Texans, including Stephen F. Austin.
Faction
a group of people who share a viewpoint on an issue.
Idea; siege
a lengthy military attack on a fortified place.