road to revolution Flashcards
two political parties in Mexico
Federalists + Centralists
Federalists
wanted state governments to have power
Centralists
wanted one big government to hold all the power
Texan-favored party; why?
Federalists; gave them relative freedom
given land to settle 800 families; what was his problem? how did he solve it?
Haden Edwards; people were already on the land; demanded everyone prove they own the land
how did the Mexican government respond to Edwards’ actions?
revoked Edwards land grant
Edwards and his followers rebelled against Mexican authority and created the Republic of Fredonia
Fredonian Rebellion
who did Stephen F. Austin side with in the Fredonian Rebellion
Mexican government
what did the Fredonian Rebellion confirm for the Mexicans?
Americans were trying to take Texas
sent to inspect Texas settlements after the Fredonian Rebellion
General Manuel Mier y Teran
what did the Mier y Teran Report recommend
- more troops be placed around Texas
- work to attract Mexican + European immigrants
- more trade between Texas + Mexico
goal: stop immigration to Texas
reaction: Texans were alarmed because some settlers’ success depended on trade between the US and Texas
the Law of April 6th
provisions of the Law of April 6th
- immigrants from the US are banned
- all uncompleted empresario contracts were canceled
- encouraged Mexican + European immigration
- outlawed slavery in Texas
- added more Mexican soldiers/fort in Texas
- added taxes on ALL foreign goods entering Texas
fought with Texas at Anahuac (first time)
John Davis Bradburn
why was there disturbance at Anahuac (first time)
- taxes on imported good from the US
- taking supplies intended for settlements
- not returning runaway slaves
settlers at Turtle Bayou said they were loyal to
- Mexican Federalists
- Santa Anna
who led the Texans at the Battle of Velasco? Mexicans?
Texans - John Austin
Mexicans - Santa Anna