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Revolution
1826, Haden Edwards tried to make "old settlers" pay fees for land. Mexican government revoked the contract. -
Mier y Teran Report
1829, Gen Mier y Teran was sent to inspect Anglo settlements in Texas. Recommends:
1. Send more troops to Texas
2. Encourage more Mexicans and Europeans settlers in Texas
3. Strengthen trade between Texas and Mexico -
Decree of April 6, 1830
The results of Mier y Teran's Reports
1. Outlawed immigration from the US
2. Encourage European and Mexican colonist to Texas
3. No more slavery -
Anahuac
1832 Bradburn arrests Travis for protesting the soldiers and Taxes and Bradburns treatment. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
When other Texans come to his aid they end up writing the Turtle Bayou resolutions to explain why they attacked Anahuac and pledge loyalty to Santa Anna. -
The Election of Santa Anna
1832 Texans supported Santa Anna because they believed he would support the constitution of 1824 -
The conventions of 1832 and 1833
Texans called a meeting to create a list of changes they want.SFA is named the president of the meeting. All settlements represented except San Antonio. The most important change they want is to be a separated state. Never sent because wanted to support the Tejanos. Another meeting in 1833 Sam Houston named the president of meeting Tejanos agreed to the list of demands and SFA takes the list to Mexico City. -
The arrest of Stephen F. Austin
After waiting months to meet with Santa Anna SFA sends a letter to Texas telling them to start organizing a state government. Santa Anna finally meets with SFA and he agrees to some demands but not to be own state. SFA heads home but then gets arrested after his letter was intercepted. They believe SFA was going against the government. When SFA returns home he says they have no choice but to fight because of Santa Anna becoming a dictator. -
The consultation
1835 COS is sent to Texas with more troops. Travis is arrested for protesting this.