Test road to rev Flashcards
Fredonian Rebellion
Who: Haden Edwards & settlers
What: Failed Texas independence revolt
When: 1826-1827
Where: Nacogdoches, Texas
Why: Reaction to Mexican land disputes
Mier y Teran Report
Who: General Mier y Teran
What: Report warning of U.S. influence in Texas
When: 1829
Where: Texas territory
Why: Fear of losing Texas to the U.S.
Law of April 6, 1830
Who: Mexican government
What: Law restricting U.S. immigration and trade
When: April 6, 1830
Where: Mexico & Texas
Why: To limit U.S. influence and maintain control
Centralist Party
Who: Mexican political faction
What: Advocated for a strong central government
When: 1830s-1840s
Where: Mexico
Why: Believed central power created stability
Federalist Party
Who: U.S. political party
What: Supported strong national government
When: 1790s-1810s
Where: United States
Why: To unify and strengthen the nation
Stephen F. Austin
Who: “Father of Texas”
What: Led American settlers to Texas
When: 1820s-1830s
Where: Texas
Why: Promoted colonization in Texas
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Who: Texas settlers
What: Declared loyalty to Mexico, opposed Centralists
When: 1832
Where: Turtle Bayou, Texas
Why: Support for federalist ideals
Battle of Velasco
Who: Texans vs. Mexican troops
What: First armed conflict in Texas Revolution
When: 1832
Where: Velasco, Texas
Why: Tensions over independence
Santa Anna
Who: Mexican president and general
What: Opposed Texas independence, led Mexican forces
When: 1830s-1840s
Where: Mexico and Texas
Why: Wanted to maintain Mexican control over Texas
Convention of 1833
Who: Texas settlers
What: Meeting to draft Texas statehood petition
When: 1833
Where: San Felipe, Texas
Why: Desired autonomy within Mexico
Peace Party
Who: Texas settlers
What: Faction favoring negotiation with Mexico
When: 1830s
Where: Texas
Why: Preferred peace over war
War Party
Who: Texas settlers
What: Faction favoring conflict with Mexico
When: 1830s
Where: Texas
Why: Believed war was necessary for independence
Battle of Gonzales
Who: Texan and Mexican forces
What: First battle of Texas Revolution (“Come and Take It”)
When: October 2, 1835
Where: Gonzales, Texas
Why: Texan resistance to Mexican authority
Consultation of 1835
Who: Texas delegates
What: Assembly to discuss Texas’s future
When: 1835
Where: San Felipe, Texas
Why: Decide between peace or war with Mexico
Army of the People
Who: Texas volunteers
What: Militia supporting Texas independence
When: 1835
Where: Texas
Why: Defend against Mexican forces
