Texas Revolution
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Texas Revolution
S.F.A
• Stephen F. Austin – empresario - brought in the OLD 300– Father of Texas
Mexican Independence
• Mexico gains their independence in 1821
Mexican Constitution of 1824
• Augustin de Iturbide – Created constitution similar to U.S.
Articles of Confederation– Federative republic – state
governments had power• Mexican Nationalists feared U.S.
would annex Texas – pushed for central government
Fredonian Rebellion
• Haden Edwards - Empresario – Nacogdoches• Edwards led newcomers in declaring East
Texas the independent Republic of Fredonia• Perished before a battle could even be fought• Mexico suspects U.S. behind revolt
John Quincy Adams
• Election in 1828 • Sent Joel R. Poinsett to offer to purchase Texas– Mexico offended – kicked him out
Mier y Teran Report
• José Manuel Rafael Simeón de Mier y Terán• Reported that Anglo-Americans outnumbered
Mexicans in Texas 10 to 1• Recommended – closure to further immigration from the U.S.– Increased immigration from Mexico– Tighter trade controls
Law of April 6, 1830
• Mexican Congress passed law to address crisis in Texas
• Law – – closed immigration from the U.S. – gave legislative authority to ending
slavery– Encouraged immigration from other
nations– Placed agents in Texas – report on
conditions– Customs collections enforced