Events that led to the Texas Revolution
Fredonian Rebellion
Edward's brothers and their rebellion group talking.
Haden Edwards and Benjamin Edwards wanted independence from Mexico to solve their problems in Texas. The Edwards bothers made an alliance with Richard Feilds a Cherokee cheif. On December 16, 1826 the Edwards brothers led a small group of armed men to take over the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches. Stephen F. Austin offered to help the Mexican Government take down the rebellion. On January 1827, Mexican soliders from San Antonio attacked the Fredonian Revolt and won. Most of the Fredonians ran away across the Sabine River into United States but some of them were captured.
Mier y Teran Report
A picture of Mier y Teran.
Mexico sent Mier y Teran to inspect Texas to see what was going on. Mier y Teran said that the Anglo American influence was strong in East Texas and that the Anglo American outnumbered the Mexicans 5 to 1. Mier y Teran told the the president of Mexico about the growing American influence in Texas. Mier y Teran said to the president of Mexico if they dont do anything quick they will lose Texas to United States.
Law of April 6, 1830
The Law of April 6
On April 6, 1830, the Centralist government in Mexico declared a law because of the recommendations of Mier y Teran. This law stopped immigration from the United States and suspended most empresario that has not been finished. The Mexican government encouraged Mexican and European people to immigrate to Texas. They also said they would help with financial problems and they would give them great land to live on. Mexico sent more soliders to the new forts they built because of this new law. Stephen F. Austin tried to fix the problem but realized the damage that had occurred between Texas and Mexico's government.
Law of April 6, 1830
The introduction of foreigners across the northern frontier is prohibited under any pretext whatsoever, unless the said foreigners are provided with a passport issued by the agents of this Republic... It is prohibited that emigrants from nations bordering on this Republic shall settle in the states or territories adjacent to their own nation. Consequently, all contracts not already completed and not in harmony with this law are suspended.
--Texas Gazette, July 3, 1830
Law of April 6, 1830
The introduction of foreigners across the northern frontier is prohibited under any pretext whatsoever, unless the said foreigners are provided with a passport issued by the agents of this Republic... It is prohibited that emigrants from nations bordering on this Republic shall settle in the states or territories adjacent to their own nation. Consequently, all contracts not already completed and not in harmony with this law are suspended.
--Texas Gazette, July 3, 1830
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The actual Turtle Bayou Resolution.
On June 13, 1832 while the clonists waited for John Austin to return, they adopted a number of statements known as the Turtle Bayou Resolution. The colonists declared their loyalty to Mexico. They said they were supporting Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and denied they were rebeling. Santa Anna was the leader of the revolt against Centralist President of Mexico. John finally returned with the cannon.
The Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
In April 1883, Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico to talk to Santa Anna, but Santa Anna was out of town. Santa Anna's government was not really organized yet. Thousands of people were dying because of some bacteria. Stephen waited impatienly throughout October. Stephen became upset by his lack of work being accomplished. He wrote a letter to the authorites in San Antonio telling them about his difficulties and that they should make their own government. By November 1833 Santa Anna returned and finally talked to Stephen. Santa Anna didn't completely give Stephen what he want but he gave him enough. In January 1834, Stephen reached Saltillo in northern Mexaico. Stephen was arrested because of the letter he sent to San Antonio. Stephen was in jail for only one year because his freinds from San Antonio talked to the Mexican government. Stephen wasn't allowed to leave yet. On July 11, 1835, Stephen was given his complete freedom. He didn't get back to Texas until September 1, 1835. Stephen has been gone for two years and four monthes.
