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Tensions Grow

Tensions Grow. Gutierrez-Magee Expedition – 1812-1813 A filibustering expedition to “take over” San Antonio from Spanish control. Battle of Medina – August 18, 1813 The bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil.

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Tensions Grow

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  1. Tensions Grow • Gutierrez-Magee Expedition – 1812-1813 A filibustering expedition to “take over” San Antonio from Spanish control. Battle of Medina – August 18, 1813 • The bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil. • Between the republican forces of the US backed Gutierrez-Magee Expedition and Spanish royalist army – 20 miles south of San Antonio • Spaniards won

  2. Jose Gutierrez de Lara • Leader of the Gutierrez -Magee Expedition

  3. 1821 • Where is Texas? • Who lives in Texas? • Who are the Tejanos?

  4. Sparsely populated • Mexican government • Little control

  5. P E O P L E

  6. What is an Empresario?

  7. Land Agent

  8. Moses Austin • Permission from Spain • Baron de Bastrop • Father of Stephen F. Austin • Died too soon

  9. Continued father’s work • The Old 300 • San Filipe de Austin

  10. Erasmo Seguin • Helped Stephen F. Austin • Promoted interests of Texas settlers • Father of Juan Sequin

  11. DeWitt colony • Settled 160 families

  12. The only Mexican Empresario to found a colony • Founded Victoria, Texas • Encouraged cattle industry in Texas • First registered cattle brand in Texas

  13. Mexican Constitution of 1824 • Term Limits for Pres and V • Limits on Presidential Power • 3 Branches of Government • Bicameral Legislature • Federalist Government • 19 States & 4 territories • Texas – Coahuila y Tejas • Catholic religion is the state faith

  14. Colonization Law of 1825 • Opened Immigration from US and Europe • Only permanent residents could receive land grants • Limit of 48,708 acres per person • No colony could be established within 30 miles of the coast and 60 miles of an international boundary

  15. Permission for 800 families • Mexicans, Anglos & Cherokee • Proof of ownership • Mexico revokes permission • Fredonian Rebellion

  16. Fredonian Rebellion December 21, 1826-January 31, 1827 • Dispute between Mexican Government and Empresario Hayden Edwards and brother Benjamin • Declared themselves the “Republic of Fredonia” • All rebels were killed or jailed by Mexican officials

  17. News Flash 1827 Coahuila y Tejas outlaws slavery

  18. Mier y Teran Report January 16, 1829 Several Recommendations • That the US NOT take control of Mexico • Additional Spanish Military to protect settlements • Strengthen trade with Mexico • Encouraged European and Mexican settlement All recommendations were incorporated into the Law of April 6, 1830

  19. Law of April 6, 1830 • Limited immigration from the US • Suspended incomplete Empresario contracts • Prohibited Slavery

  20. Turtle Bayou Resolutions June 12, 1832 • Resolution - a formal expression of opinion or intention • 4 Different Resolutions • Federalists v. Centralists • Opposed violations of the Constitution of 1824 by Centralists (Bustamante) • Supported Federalists (Santa Anna)

  21. Arrest of Stephen F. Austin February 13, 1834 • Turning point in sentiment for the Texians • Once released – Austin calls for war

  22. How does this relate to Manifest Destiny? • Manifest Destiny- American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. • US Supported American immigration to Texas • Anglo-Americans immigrated for free or cheap land and opportunity

  23. Growing Tensions • Gutierrez-Magee Expedition • Jose Gutierrez de Lara • Battle of Medina • Mexican Independence • Immigration • Empresarios • Land Grants • Mexican Constitution of 1824 • Colonization Law of 1825 • Fredonian Rebellion • Mier y Teran Report • Law of April 6, 1830 • Turtle Bayou Resolutions • Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

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