Causes of Texas Revolution Ch.9 Study Guide

What resolutions did Santa Anna agree to or not agree to approve?

Texas was not allowed to be a separate state, he repealed the law restricting US immigration, and he promised to improve the court and postal systems.

What were the resolutions presented at the Convention of 1832?

Texas was to be made a separate Mexican state, US immigration would be allowed, an exemption on paying import taxes, improved educational facilities, better protection from Native Americans and land titles for settlers in east Texas.

Why did Mier y Teran come to TX to investigate?

The Fredonian Revolt and Butler proposing Mexico sell Texas to the U.S. caused fear in Mexico that the Anglo settlers from the US were going to overtake or dominate Texas.

What law did the Mexican government create because of the Mier y Teran report?

The Law of April 6, 1830

What 2 parties were involved and what were their views towards the Consultation

The Peace Party, who feared that the Consultation would stir up trouble and the War Party, who favored immediate declaration of independence from Mexico, even if it meant going to war.

Law of April 6, 1830 Article - 4

The chief executive is authorized to take such lands as are deemed suitable for fortifications or arsenals for the new colonies. New Forts built in Texas to control Smuggling, land speculation and slave trade.

What were the key components of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

The colonists declared their loyalty to Mexico, they denied rebelling against Mexican authority, and they insisted that they would support the Federalist Santa Anna because he said he would bring back the Constitution of 1824.

Law of April 6, 1830 Article - 9

The introduction of foreigners across the northern frontier is prohibited under any pretext whatever, unless the sais foreigners are provided with a passport issued by the agents of this Republic at the point whence the said foreigner sets out. U.S. immigration stopped

Why are the resolution at the Convention of 1832 not taken to Mexico City?

The largest town, San Antonio was not represented at the 1832 meeting. Texans wanted support from all areas of Texas before presenting resolutions.

What happens when the settlers arrive at Anahuac with the cannon? Why?

They discovered that Travis and Jack had already been freed, because Colonel Jose de las Piedras takes over at Anahuac and releases William B. Travis and Patrick Jack. The cannon is not needed.

What document was prepared at the Convention of 1833 that was not written during the convention of 1832?

A constitution for the proposed Mexican state of Texas.

Why do the Texans hold the Conventions (1832/33)?

A new federalist president had just been elected and they wanted to discuss the changes that they believed need to be made in Texas.

What document set the boundaries between New Spain and the U.S.?

Adams Onis Treaty

What were the key elements or changes made in the law of April 6 1830?

All unfulfilled empresario grants were cancelled, not more immigration from the United States, Mexico and European immigration would still be allowed, forts were set and soldiers sent to Texas to prevent smuggling, illegal land speculation and slave trading, custom duties were placed on all foreign goods.

What caused more trouble in Anahuac? Who was involved?

Andrew Briscoe refused to pay customs duties (taxes) Mexican commander Tenorio, Merchant Andrew Briscoe, William Travis

What was an unexpected result of Article 9 in the Law of April 6th?

Anglo family members could not enter Texas as new immigrants because U.S. immigration to Mexico was stopped.

Who wins the Clash of Velasco?

Another skirmish occurs and shots were fired. There was loss of life on both sides. Eventually, Colonel Ugartechea and the Mexican forces ran out of ammunition. He was forced to surrender and John Austin continued on to Anahuac.

Why do the Texans object to Santa Anna becoming a Centralist?

As a Centralist Santa Anna will take away the Constitution of 1824 and state governments. Anglos wanted more representation not less.

Where did the Fredonia Revolt take place?

At the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches

Which event did a Texan attempt to declare independence from Mexico?

Fredonian Revolt

Who were the 2 bothers who started the Fredonia Revolt (rebellion)?

Haden & Benjamin Edwards

Who was the commander of the Mexican garrison in the 1st protest at Anahuac?Who did he arrest and why did he arrest them?

John Davis Bradburn William B. Travis and Patrick Jack for interfering with his efforts to enforce the laws

Why was Austin's mission stalled & what did he do because of it?

Santa Anna's government was unorganized, a cholera epidemic was going around and Santa Anna was not in Mexico City. Austin became impatient and wrote a letter to authorities in San Antonio encouraging them to form their own state government.

What was the settler's response to the Law of April 6, 1830?

Settlers were angry about the new law and felt their economy would not prosper. They rebelled against the unfair collection of taxes and the soldiers sent to Texas were stealing from them.

Mexico building forts in Texas cause the movement of _________ into Texas.

Soldiers

Who took these resolutions of the convention to Mexico City?

Stephen F. Austin

What did the settler's do as a result of the arrest at Anahuac?

They went to free the prisoners and a skirmish broke out. John Austin took his group to Brazoria to get a cannon, while the other men retreated to Turtle Bayou because Bradburn said he would release the prisoners if they left town.

Why do the Texans want to hold this meeting?

This meeting is held as a result of General Cos wanting to arrest the settlers involved in the incident at Anahuac.

Why did the Mexican government issue the law of April 6 1830?

To prevent US domination of Texas because of Mier y Terans report of Anglo presence in Texas.

What was the capital of Coahuila y Tejas?

Saltillo

Where do the Conventions (1832/33) take place?

San Felipe

Austin's Letter to the officials in Texas

"all the municipalities of Texas should unite in organizing a state, under the provisions of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 ... prepare for a refusal of their application by the supreme government. If we do not take matters into our own hands, Texas will be ruined forever." Mexican authorities said Austin committed Treason when he wrote this letter and had him arrested.

What did the Mexican garrison commander do and what was the settler's response to this (more trouble in Anahuac)? Did all of the settlers agree on this and what did they do as a result?

Captain Antonio Tenorio had Briscoe arrested. A group of settlers, led by William B Travis, forced Tenorio to release Briscoe and to leave Texas. No, the settler's did not agree, so they wrote General Cos an apology letter.

What Mexican political party wrote the law of April 6 1830?

Centralist

What was the end result of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

Colonel Jose de las Piedras takes over at Anahuac and releases William B. Travis and Patrick Jack; Bradburn left Texas. Texans and soldiers at Anahuac help get Santa Anna elected president.

Who was involved and what actually happened at the Clash of Velasco?

Colonel Ugartechea refused to let John Austin continue on to Anahuac with the cannon once he got to Velasco.

What happened and what was the end result of the Fredonia Revolt?

Hayden Edwards was upset because settlers who did not have titles were on his land grant. The Edwards brothers came to the area and raised a red and white flag that read "Independence, Liberty, and Justice" trying to create the Republic of Fredonia as an independent colony. Mexican troops arrived and some settlers were captured, but most escaped across the Sabine River into the United States.

What does General Cos decide to do after he refused to accept the settler's apology?

He demanded the arrest of all of those involved at Anahuac and began to send troops to Texas.

Which side (war/peace) did Stephen F. Austin support and why?

He supported the war party, because he was convinced that Santa Anna was a dictator and wanted to overthrow Santa Anna.

When Austin returns to Texas, why is he arrested? How long was he in prison and house arrest?

He was arrested for treason because of the letter he wrote encouraging Texans to form their own government without Mexico's approval. He remained in prison for a year, house arrest for 6 months and away from his colony for 2 years and 4 months.

Law of April 6, 1830 Article-10

No change shall be made with respect to the slaves now in the states, but the federal government and the government of each state shall most strictly enforce the colonization laws and prevent the further introduction of slaves. Texas will be exempt from the Decree of 1829 abolishing slavery in Mexico.