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Today You Need:

Today You Need:. Paper Pen or pencil Getters get textbooks Oh, and don’t forget the humble attitude. The Constitution of 1824 Santa Anna's Presidency. TLW: understand the events that led to the Texas Revolution of 1836. Mexico wins independence. Spanish dominance of Mexico from 1500-1820

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  1. Today You Need: • Paper • Pen or pencil • Getters get textbooks • Oh, and don’t forget the humble attitude

  2. The Constitution of 1824Santa Anna's Presidency TLW: understand the events that led to the Texas Revolution of 1836

  3. Mexico wins independence • Spanish dominance of Mexico from 1500-1820 • Mexican Revolution: • Agustin de Iturbide, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna • Vicente Guerrero • Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon • The Plan of Iguala: • The Mexican nation is independent of all other nations • Its religion shall be catholic • No distinction between Crillos (Americans) and Penensulares (Europeans) • Government shall be constitutional monarchy • August 24, 1821 (NOT May 5) Independence Day

  4. Empresario Era – 1821-1836 • Mexicans don’t want to live in Texas – Why? • Mexico wants settlers. – Why? • Moses Austin – Stephen F Austin. • Mexican Citizenship – give up US citizenship • Catholic faith • Slavery • Settlers begin time of “Salutory Neglect”

  5. Time of Trouble – 1827-1830 • Fredonian Rebellion – Haden Edwards • Austin’s reaction – crushed rebellion • Mexican reaction (maybe over reaction) • Mier y Teran and his report • Send more Mexican troops to Texas • Send more Mexican settlers to Texas to weaken US influence • Mexico increase trade with Texas (mercantilism) • Law of April 6, 1830 • No more empresarios (except Austin and DeWitt) • No more slavery – loss of property for slave owners • Settlers become angry

  6. Texans Take Up Arms - 1832 • Juan Davis Bradburn – “The Bully” • Bradburn arrests Travis and Jack • Rebellion at Anahuac • Turtle Bayou Resolutions • Bradburn ignores the Constitution of 1824 • They support Santa Anna • Bloodshed at Velasco • Fired on Mexican fort. • Want reform, not rebellion (at his point)

  7. Reform Movements – 1832-1833 • Civil War in Mexico and Santa Anna takes control • The Convention of 1832 • October 1, 1832 • Governor Musquiz listens but………….. • The Convention of 1833 • April 1, 1833 • Better mail • Reform courts • English in business and law • Texas becomes a STATE of Mexico (NOT independent)

  8. Austin Changes His Mind • July 1833 – Austin in Mexico City • Farias in charge – does nothing • Austin write angry letter to the ayuntamiento of San Antonio to start work on state government without Mexican approval • Austin meets with Santa Anna August 1833 • Yes to more immigration • No to separate statehood. • Austin jailed because of letter • Santa Anna takes over government

  9. Things Get REALLY Bad • Anahuac again – Cos sends troops into Texas • Travis would be tried by military • October 1835 – The Consultation • Question of peace or war • September 1835 – Austin returns • Quote on page 150

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