road to revolution Flashcards
A battle in 1826 that boosted Texas’s confidence
Fredonian Rebellion
American settlers outnumbered Mexican settlers 10 to 1
Mier Y Teran report
Immigrants from the US are banned,
All empresario contracts that arent completed are forbidden,
Encouraged Mexican and European immigration,
Outlawed slavery in TX,
Added more Mexican forts in TX,
Added duties to ALL foreign goods.
Law of April 6th
Wanted the central gov. to have more control
Centralist Party
Federalist party
Wanted states to have more control
Imprisoned for a year by Mexico
Stephan F Austin
Pledged allegiance to Mexican Federalist
Turtle bayou
John Austin got a cannon
Battle of Velasco
A dictator president
Santa Anna
Peace party
Wanted peace
wanted war not peace
War party
Convention of 1833
Texas delegates meet to discuss changes
Battle of Gonzales
Known as the Lexington of Texas, Demanding that TX gives up all their weapons even a cannon.
The consultation
Should they seek independence from Mexico or find allies in Mexico?
Grass fight
Thought Mexico was smuggling weapons in but it was just grass.
Army of the People
Victories at Gonzales and Goliad
Successful battle, only lasted four days and only 2 people were killed.
Battle of San Antonio