Texas Revolution

S.F.A

• Stephen F. Austin – empresario - brought in the OLD 300– Father of Texas

Mexican Independence

• Mexico gains their independence in 1821

Mexican Constitution of 1824

• Augustin de Iturbide – Created constitution similar to U.S.

Articles of Confederation– Federative republic – state

governments had power• Mexican Nationalists feared U.S.

would annex Texas – pushed for central government

Fredonian Rebellion

• Haden Edwards - Empresario – Nacogdoches• Edwards led newcomers in declaring East

Texas the independent Republic of Fredonia• Perished before a battle could even be fought• Mexico suspects U.S. behind revolt

John Quincy Adams

• Election in 1828 • Sent Joel R. Poinsett to offer to purchase Texas– Mexico offended – kicked him out

Mier y Teran Report

• José Manuel Rafael Simeón de Mier y Terán• Reported that Anglo-Americans outnumbered

Mexicans in Texas 10 to 1• Recommended – closure to further immigration from the U.S.– Increased immigration from Mexico– Tighter trade controls

Law of April 6, 1830

• Mexican Congress passed law to address crisis in Texas

• Law – – closed immigration from the U.S. – gave legislative authority to ending

slavery– Encouraged immigration from other

nations– Placed agents in Texas – report on

conditions– Customs collections enforced