Tensions In Texas

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Tensions In Texas

• A fight breaks out

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A. Mexican Constitution of 1824

• 1. The Constitution of 1824 was put into place
  after Mexico won their independence from Spain
  and was based on states rights. (States have the
  right to make decisions not the federal
  government)

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A. Mexican Constitution of 1824

• 2. Texans liked having States Rights because
  they were use to that type of government in
  America.

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A. Mexican Constitution of 1824

• 3. The constitution of 1824 was a landmark
  document because it was the first constitution in
  Texas.

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B. Law of April 6, 1830

• 1. In attempts to control the number of Anglos in
  Texas, Mexico outlawed immigration into Texas by
  Anglos, but encouraged Mexicans and Europeans to
  move in.

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B. Law of April 6, 1830

• 2. The Law of April 6, 1830 also put customs
  duties on all goods entering from American into
  Texas. (Taxes)

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B. Law of April 6, 1830

• 3. This new law limits Americans so much that it
  is the turning point in relations between the US
  and Mexico.

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C. Trying for Peace

• 1. Santa Anna comes to power when Mexico is
  facing turmoil, and he ignores the Constitution
  of 1824.
• He is able to put more power in the federal
  government and ignore the needs of the state

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C. Trying for Peace

• 2. Texas leaders met and created the Turtle Bayou
  Resolutions that pledged their loyalty to Mexico
  and supported Santa Anna but Wanted
• To protest the unconstitutional acts of the
  Mexican Government

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C. Crisis in Texas

• 3. Mexican officials quickly became involved and
  made momentary peace.

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D. Needs and Wants

• 1. To prevent other conflicts, Stephen F. Austin
  and other leaders met at the convention of 1832
  to discuss Texans needs and wants

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D. Needs and Wants

• 1. The repeal of the Law of April 6, 1830
• 2. Divide Coahulia y Tejas
• 3. Remove the Customs duties
• 4. Better protection from Natives

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D. Needs and Wants

• 5. Creation of Public schools
• 6. Support the true Constitution of 1824

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D. Needs and Wants

• 2. Stephen F. Austin set out to deliver this
  message to the Mexican officials, but he was
  refused an audience.

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D. Needs and Wants

• 3. By this time though, Austin is so frustrated
  with the Mexican government he calls for Texas
  independence.

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D. Needs and Wants

• 4. In reaction to Austins declaration, Santa
  Anna agrees to the resolutions passed in the
  Conventions of 1832 and 1833 except for giving
  Texas independence from Coahuila.

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D. Needs and Wants

• 5. Upon Stephen F. Austins return to Texas from
  Mexico, his letter asking for Independence was
  intercepted by Mexican officials, and he is
  arrested for treason against the Mexican
  government.

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E. Armed Conflict Begins

• 1. After Stephen F. Austins release from jail,
  he returns to Texas, but realizes he cannot make
  peace.

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E. Armed Conflict Begins

• 2. A cannon was currently at its home in Gonzales
  Texas and colonists refused to give it up without
  written orders from Mexico.

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E. Armed Conflict Begins

• 3. About 160 Texans come to their aid to help
  protect the cannon- promising to use it if
  necessary.

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E. Armed Conflict Begins

• 4. The Texans fired at the Mexican troops who
  retreated to San Antonio, while waving a flag
  that said Come and Take It to prove their
  defiance to Mexican government.

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E. Armed Conflict Begins

• 5. This became known as the Battle of Gonzales
  and was proof that Texas was willing to fight
  Mexico.

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F. Army of the People

• 1. Texans began to form their own army to
  protect themselves from Mexican attacks.

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F. Army of the People

• 2. Sam Houston is elected to be the commander of
  the military in Texas.

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F. Army of the People

• 3. Stephen F. Austin and other leaders are sent
  to write the Declaration of the People of Texas
  to again speak of their loyalty to Mexico but to
  show their disapproval of how Mexican officials
  have ignored the Constitution of 1824.