Section 1:Political Unrest in Texas

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CHAPTER 10
The Road to Revolution
Section 1 Political Unrest in Texas Section
2 Tensions Grow Section 3 Conventions and
Petitions Section 4 The Move toward War
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SECTION 1
Political Unrest in Texas
Question In which order did the following events
occur?
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SECTION 1
Political Unrest in Texas
The Mexican government cancels Haden Edwardss
land contract. General Mier y Terán is sent on a
tour of Texas. Conflicts arise over land titles
in Haden Edwardss colony. The Mexican government
puts down the Fredonian Rebellion. Mexican
officials fear they are losing control of
Texas. Stephen F. Austin and other Texans oppose
the Fredonian Rebellion. Haden Edwards receives
an empresario contract in East Texas. Benjamin
Edwards and a small group declare the Republic of
Fredonia and capture Nacogdoches.
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SECTION 2
Tensions Grow
Question What events led to conflicts at Anahuac
and Velasco?
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SECTION 2
Tensions Grow
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Fisher demands that all ships pay customs at
Anahuac.
Bradburn arrests William B. Travis, Patrick Jack,
and several others.
Anahuac established
Battle of Velasco
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SECTION 3
Conventions and Petitions
Question What did Texans hope to receive from
the new Mexican government under Santa Anna?
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SECTION 3
Conventions and Petitions
popularly elected president of Mexico in 1831
allow U.S. immigration, make Texas a separate
state, exempt Texas from customs duties for three
years, provide land for public schools
enforce, because its federalist principles gave
Texas strong local control
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SECTION 4
The Move Toward War
Question How did Mexican policies increase
tension between Texans and the government?
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SECTION 4
The Move Toward War

• increases power of central government, which
  violates the Constitution of 1824
• strengthens military control of Texas

• Many support constitution feel they are losing
  local control.
• Many worry about the arrival of more troops.

• Travis leads a small group in an attack on
  Tenorios post Tenorio surrenders.
• Texans are concerned by orders for arrests
  because there will not be a trial by jury.
• Wharton and others call for a Consultation (Oct.
  1835).

• Officials resume collecting customs duties
  Tenorio arrests Briscoe.
• Cos orders arrest of leaders of attack and sends
  more troops to Texas.

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CHAPTER 10
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. What role did government regulation of trade
play in the growing conflict between Texans and
the Mexican government? 2. How did Santa Annas
decision to set aside the Constitution of 1824
and create a centralist government affect
Texas? 3. How do you think the problems facing a
young nation like the Republic of Mexico affected
its policies toward Texas?