Texas History

Chapter 10.4:

The Move toward War

What has Stephen F. Austin’s attitude

towards Mexico been thus far?

Mexico Tightens Control

•1834: Santa Anna violates the Constitution of 1824 by centralizing power

Mexico Tightens Control

•January 1835: Santa Anna sends more troops and customs collectors to Texas

•Texans unhappy with troop increases

Mexico Tightens Control

Mexico Tightens Control

•Santa Anna grants some requests:

–Legalizes immigration from US

–Removes some tariffs

Mexico Tightens Control

•Spring 1835: Taxes begin to be collected again at Anahuac

•Taxes had not been collected at Anahuac since 1832

Mexico Tightens Control

• Texans at Anahuac angered—believed they were paying a higher share of taxes

• Arrest of Andrew Briscoe increases agitation

Andrew Briscoe

Mexico Tightens Control

• William B. Travis leads an attack on Anahuac

• Travis’ action disturbed may Texans

William B. Travis

Mexico Tightens Control

•General Cos orders arrest of Travis

•Orders troop increases in Texas

General Martin Perfecto de Cos

Debating War & Peace

•General Cos orders a military trial for Travis

•Cos’ order upsets Texans—believe in trial by jury

Debating War & Peace

• William Wharton calls for a convention to discuss issues

• Decide to have another convention, known as the Consultation

William Wharton

Debating War & Peace

•Texans debate how to respond

•Faction—group

Debating War & Peace

Peace Faction War Faction

Debating War & Peace

• Imprisonment had changed Austin’s views

• Urged Texans to unite against Santa Anna

• No choice but war

Texas Response

Texas Response

Santa Anna

Conflict at Anahuac

Texans Call for War