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Growing Tensions

Growing Tensions. Increased Tensions p.194 - 198. Austin’s Mission is Stalled. In April 1833, Stephen F. Austin began his journey to take the resolutions to Mexico City. When Austin arrived, Santa Anna’s government was not yet organized and no plans had yet been made on dealing with Texas.

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Growing Tensions

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  1. Growing Tensions Increased Tensions p.194 - 198

  2. Austin’s Mission is Stalled • In April 1833, Stephen F. Austin began his journey to take the resolutions to Mexico City. • When Austin arrived, Santa Anna’s government was not yet organized and no plans had yet been made on dealing with Texas. • In Mexico City, a cholera epidemic had killed thousands of people. • After waiting 3 months in Mexico City, Austin became impatient from his lack of accomplishments. • Austin wrote the authorities in San Antonio and encouraged them to form their own government.

  3. Austin is imprisoned and Released • In November, Santa Anna finally returned to Mexico City and agreed to some of the reforms requested by Austin. • Santa Anna would not grant Texas separate state-hood, but agreed to repeal the law restricting immigration form the U.S. • Santa Anna agreed to improve the court and postal systems. • Austin left for home in December 1833.

  4. Austin is imprisoned and Released • When Austin reached Saltillo in January 1834, he was arrested for the letter he wrote to the authorities of San Antonio. • He was taken to Mexico City and remained in prison for 1 year. • Local officials at various Texas towns began to press for Austin’s freedom. • Austin was released on bail on Christmas 1834, but had to remain in Mexico City. • Austin was given complete freedom in July 1835 and landed in Texas on September 1, 1835 after 2 years and 4 months.

  5. Reforms Begin in Texas • Cholera and malaria spread through Texas and Mexico while killed many people. • 1834 was better in Texas. The reforms promised by Santa Anna had begun. Including: • Recognizing English as an official language for transactions. • Immigration from the U.S. • Improving the court system • Increasing the number of Texas representatives in the state legislature. • Religious tolerance was granted.

  6. Reforms Begin in Texas • During Austin’s imprisonment the Mexican government sent Colonel Juan Almonte on an inspection tour of Texas. • Almonte reported all was quiet in Texas and to continue the reforms.

  7. Trouble Erupts Again • In early 1835 trouble between Texas and Mexico broke out again in Anahauc. • Captain Antonio Tenorio was the commander of the garrison in Anahauc. • Local Anahauc residents, led by Andrew Briscoe, quarreled with Tenorio about custom duties. • They argued these taxes were not charged at other ports and refused to pay them until the law was enforced equally. • Tenorio arrested Briscoe.

  8. Trouble Erupts Again • Briscoe’s arrest caused resentment among the colonists. • A group led by William B. Travis went to Anahauc and forced Tenorio to surrender and leave Texas. • Several towns adopted resolutions assuring the Mexican government of their loyalty. • Local San Felipe leaders wrote a letter of apology to General Marin Perfecto de Cos, commander of the Mexican forces in Coahulia.

  9. General Cos rejects the Apology • General Cos demanded that Texas officials arrest those involved in the disturbances and turned over to the military for trial. • Santa Anna was no longer a Federalist; he had become a Centralist. • Cos also ordered the arrest of a distinguished Mexican politician, Lorenzo de Zavala because he had helped frame the Mexican Constitution of 1824. • Cos announced that he was taking many soldiers to Texas to arrest those he considered disloyal.

  10. Texans Call for a Consultation • Texans were concerned because they were not willing to turn their friends over to the Mexican government. • On August 15, 1835, The town of Columbia issued a call fro a convention to discuss the situation. • This became know as the Consultation and was to meet at Washington-on-the-Brazos on October 15. • One group, the Peace Party, felt the Consultation might cause trouble.

  11. Texans Call for a Consultation • Another group, War Party, favored the Consultation and was led by settlers who had been disappointed when the Mexican government stopped issuing contracts for lands in Texas. • Leaders like William H. Wharton and Willliam B. Travis favored an immediate declaration of independence from Mexico, even if it meant war. • The invitation for the Consultation noted that the delegates should work for a peaceful solution.

  12. Texans Call for a Consultation • Austin gave his approval for the Consultation. • Austin had become convinced that Santa Anna was becoming a dictator, a ruler with absolute power. • Austin believed the time had come to act and urged the colonists to unite.

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