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The Road to Revolution: Key Events Leading to Texas Independence

This overview details significant events leading to the Texas Revolution, beginning with the Fredonian Rebellion in 1826 when Haden Edwards declared the Fredonian Republic. It includes the U.S. offer to purchase Texas, the Mier y Teran Report highlighting American influence, and the Law of April 6, 1830, restricting immigration. Key conflicts like the Anahuac arrests and the Battle of Velasco showcased settler unrest. The Conventions of 1832 and 1833 demanded reforms, with Stephen F. Austin's eventual arrest marking a pivotal moment in the struggle for Texas independence.

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The Road to Revolution: Key Events Leading to Texas Independence

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  1. Chapter 9 The Road to Revolution

  2. Fredonian Rebellion United States offers to buy Texas The Mier y Teran Report The Law of April 6, 1830 Anahuac Turtle Bayou Resolution The Battle of Velasco Conventions of 1832 and 1833 Stephen F Austin Arrested Anahuac (part 2) The Road to Revolution

  3. Fredonian Rebellion1826 • Empresario Haden Edwards tries to kick people off his land • Mexico takes his land grant away • Haden and Benjamin Edwards take over the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches and declare Texas the Fredonian Republic • Mexican soldiers put down the rebellion with the help of Austin’s militia

  4. United States Offers to Buy Texas1826 • Joel Poinsett travels to Mexico from U.S. and offers to buy Texas • Mexico is offended and refuses to sell

  5. The Mier y Teran Report1828 • Mexico sends General Mier y Teran to investigate conditions in Texas • Anglos outnumber Mexicans 10 to 1 • Strong US influence • Settlers not following laws • Recommends changes that would help Mexico get Texas under control

  6. Law of April 6, 1830 • Outlawed immigration from the US to Texas • Cancelled all empresarial grants that had not been fulfilled • Outlawed bringing slaves to Texas • Established new presidios (forts) in Texas • Placed customs duties on all goods entering Texas from the US

  7. Anahuac1832 • William B Travis and Patrick Jack are arrested by Mexican Colonel Bradburn for interfering with enforcing the Law of April 6, 1830 • 150 settlers assemble and demand their release

  8. Turtle Bayou Resolution1832 • Settlers write resolution while John Austin goes to get cannons to attack Bradburn • Only fighting against Bradburn • Pledged support for Mexico • Pledged support for Santa Anna who supported the Constitution of 1824 +

  9. The Battle of Velasco1832 • John Austin was stopped by Mexican soldiers at Velasco on his way back to Anahuac with the cannons • Fighting broke out and Mexican troops were forced to surrender after running out of ammunition • While J. Austin was away Colonel Piedras arrived and relieved Bradburn of command and released Travis and Jack

  10. Conventions of 1832 and 1833 • Wanted a repeal of the Law of April 6, 1830 • Wanted an extension of the tax exemption • Wanted protection from Native Americans and creation of public schools • Wanted Coahila y Tejas to be divided into two separate states • Sent Stephen F Austin to Mexico City to deliver resolutions

  11. Stephen F Austin Arrested1833 • SFA met with Santa Anna and he agreed to most of the settlers requests • Except separate statehood • On his return home SFA was arrested • A letter he had written while in Mexico City had been intercepted and read by Santa Anna • SFA was never charged with a crime but remained in prison for over a year

  12. Anahuac (part 2)1835 • Two settlers were arrested for disrespecting the new commander of Anahuac, Captain Tenorio • William B Travis and 25 others attacked and captured Anahuac • Santa Anna sent his brother-in-law, Martin Perfecto de Cos to Texas to enforce his laws and put down any rebellion

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