Texas Revolution
What happens when the settlers arrive at Anahuac with the cannon? Why?
THE CANNON IS NOT NEEDED because they soon realize that Travis and Jack had already been freed when Colonel Jose de las Piedras took over Anahuac and released them.
Why did the Mexican government send Mier y Teran to Texas to investigate (what happened that triggered the investigation)?
THE FREDONIAN REVOLT
How did the settlers respond to the law of April 6, 1830?
THEY REBELLED AGAINST THE UNFAIR COLLECTION OF TAXES AND THE SOLDIERS WHO WERE STEALING FROM THEM.
Why did the Mexican government issue the law of April 6, 1830?
TO PREVENT US DOMINATION OF TEXAS BECAUSE OF WHAT MIER Y TERAN's REPORT SAID ABOUT THE ANGLO PRESENCE IN TEXAS.
What individual right would Texas believe is being denied when Austin was arrested and why?
TRIAL BY JURY - AUSTIN WAS IMPRISONED FOR MONTHS WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT CRIME HE COMMITTED OR GIVEN A TRIAL.
Conventions of 1832 and 1833 - Why are these resolutions not taken to Mexico City in 1832?
The largest town, SAN ANTONIO WAS NOT REPRESENTED at the 1832 meeting and Texas wanted support from all areas of Texas before presenting resolutions.
What did the settler's do as a result of Mexico imposing custom duties?
1. They went to free the prisoners and a skirmish broke out. 2. 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.
What document was prepared at the convention of 1833 that was not written during the convention of 1832? Who took these resolutions to Mexico City?
A CONSTITUTION for the proposed Mexican state of Texas.
What did the decree of 1829 do?
ABOLISHED SLAVERY IN MEXICO, BUT NOT IN TEXAS.
Which document set the boundaries between New Spain and the U.S.?
ADAM-ONIS TREATY
Which side did Stephen F. Austin support and why?
AUSTIN SUPPORTED THE WAR PARTY BECAUSE HE WAS CONVINCED THAT SANTA ANNA WAS A DICTATOR AND HE WANTED TO OVERTHROW HIM.
Stephen F. Austin's Arrest
Austin was an Empresario arrested for writing a letter to Texans telling them to set up a separate state government. Santa Anna saw this letter and accused Austin of committing treason (crime of betraying your country) so he was arrested.
Why was Austin's mission stalled & what did he do because of it?
Austin's mission was stalled because: a. Santa Anna's government was unorganized b. a CHOLERIC EPIDEMIC was going around c. Santa Anna was not in Mexico City. As a result, Austin became impatient and WROTE A LETTER to authorities in San Antonio encouraging them to form their own state government.
What Mexican political party wrote the Law of April 6, 1830?
CENTRALIST PARTY
What did merchant Andrew Briscoe complain about?
CUSTOM DUTIES AND HE REFUSED TO PAY THEM.
What did the Mexican garrison commander do and how did the settler's respond?
Captain Antonio Tenorio had Briscoe arrested. A group of settlers, LED BY WILLIAM B. TRAVIS, forced Tenorio to release Briscoe and leave Texas.
peace party
Did not want to have Consultation meeting, wanted to settle issues with Mexico through peaceful negotiations.
Which event listed below did a Texan attempt to declare independence from Mexico? 1. Fredonia Revolt 2. Mier y Ternan's Investigation 3. Decree of 1829- Outlawing slavery, but it did not apply to Texas 4. Law of April 6, 1830 5. 1st Protest at Anahuac 6. Turtle Bayou Resolutions 7. Clash at Velasco 8. Conventions of 1832 & 1833 9. Stephen F. Austin goes to Mexico and is imprisoned 10. More trouble at Anahuac and General Cos reaction 11. Call for a Consultation
Fredonia Revolt
Who were the 2 brothers that started the Fredonia Revolt?
HADEN EDWARDS - Empresario who tried to declare his colony independent.' BENJAMIN EDWARDS - Haden's Brother; started Fredonian Revolt.
What law did the Mexican government create because of the Mier y Teran report?
LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830.
skirmish
a small fight, usually during wartime
What did Mexico move in when they built forts in Texas?
SOLDIERS
What were the 4 key elements or changes made in the document of the law of April 6, 1830?
1. Canceled all unfulfilled empresario grants. 2. NO MORE IMMIGRATION FROM THE US, but Mexican and European immigration would still be allowed. 3. Forts were set and soldiers sent to Texas to prevent smuggling, illegal land speculation and slave trading 4. CUSTOM DUTIES were placed on all foreign goods.
Texans Call for a Consultation - which 2 Texas Political parties were involved and what were their views towards the Consultation?
1. PEACE PARTY - FEARED THE CONSULTATION WOULD STIR UP TROUBLE. 2. WAR PARTY - FAVORED IMMEDIATE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FROM MEXICO, EVEN IF IT MEANT GOING TO WAR.
Conventions of 1832 and 1833 - what were the 6 resolutions presented at the convention of 1832?
1. TEXAS WAS TO BE MADE A SEPARATE MEXICAN STATE. 2. US IMMIGRATION WOULD BE ALLOWED IN TEXAS. 3. TEXAS WOULD HAVE AN EXEMPTION ON PAYING IMPORT TAXES (WON'T HAVE TO PAY THEM). 4. improved educational facilities 5. better protection from Native Americans 6. land titles for settlers in east Texas.
What 2 things did the report of the Mier y Teran's Investigation say?
1. THERE WAS A STRONG ANGLO-AMERICAN INFLUENCE IN TEXAS (5 TO 1) 2. IF MEXICO DIDN'T DO SOMETHING, TEXAS WOULD BE 'LOST FOREVER.'
What were the 3 key components of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions (June 13, 1832)?
1. The colonists declared THEIR LOYALTY to Mexico 2. They denied rebelling against Mexican authority 3. They insisted that they would support the Federalist Santa Anna because he said he would bring back the Constitution of 1824.
What happened at the Fredonia Revolt?
Cause: Spanish settlements were developed before Mexico's Independence, but a couple of brothers (Haden & Benjamin Edwards) who were new settlers that moved onto the same land in east Texas wanted the Spaniards to pay for land they had lived on for decades, and if not, they needed to leave. Edwards got no support from Mexico or other empresarios. o Effect: Mexican government becomes fearful of Anglo influence in east Texas; send Mier y Teran to investigate The Edwards brothers raised a RED & WHITE FLAG that read "INDEPENDENCE, LIBERTY AND JUSTICE" because they were trying to create the 'Republic of Fredonia' as an independent colony.
General Cos REJECTS Apology: what does General Cos decide to do after he refused to accept the settler's apology?
He demanded that everyone involved at Anahuac be arrested and he sent troops to Texas
Who was the commander of the Mexican garrison at the 1st protest of Anahuac?
JOHN (JUAN) DAVIS BRADBURN
Austin's Letter to the officials in Texas: What did Mexican authorities say Austin committed when he wrote his letter? What did the Mexican authorities do to him? "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 IMPRISONED (PUT IN JAIL/PRISON).
What is the translation Article 10 in the 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.
NO MORE SLAVES WILL BE ALLOWED IN TEXAS
Where did the Fredonia Revolt take place?
OLD STONE FORT IN NACOGDOCHES, TX
What was the capital of Coahuila y Tejas?
SALTILLO
What is the translation of Article - 9 in the Law of April 6, 1830 document? 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.
Translation: AMERICANS MUST HAVE A PASSPORT ISSUED BY A NEW EMPRESARIO TO GET INTO TEXAS
What is the translation of Article 4 in the Law of April 6, 1830 document? Article 4: The chief executive is authorized to take such lands as are deemed suitable for fortifications or arsenals for the new colonies.Trial by jury - Austin was imprisoned for months without knowing what crime he committed or given a trial.
Translation: THE GOVERNOR CAN TAKE LANDS FOR FORTS IN TEXAS
Texans Call for a Consultation - what is Austin's famous quote?
WAR IS ONLY A RECOURSE. There is no other remedy but to defend our rights, ourselves and our country.
Who did commander John (Juan) Davis Bradburn arrest & why?
WILLIAM B. TRAVIS - lawyer; involved in both conflicts at Anahuac; arrested at 1st Conflict and Cos orders his arrest after 2nd Conflict.
war party
Wanted to hold Consultation, were for fighting Mexico for their rights.
federalist
a person who believes in sharing power between the states and the national government
centralist
a person who believes power should be concentrated in the national government
Mier y Teran
o Cause: the Fredonian Revolt was a small incident that wasn't supported by Texas Anglos; however, Mexico thought it was a scheme for the U.S. to acquire Texas because US had already attempted to buy Texas from Mexico in 1827 and also in 1829. So in 1828, Mexico sends Mier y Teran to tour Texas & issue a report about the area. Teran's report: a. urged Mexican government to place troops in Texas. b. he encouraged Mexican and European settlements. c. encouraged Mexican government to increase trade between Texas and Mexico.