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Road to Revolution

Road to Revolution . The Key Events Leading to Independence. 1826 – Fredonian Revolt. Benjamin and Haden Edwards take over the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches. They declare Texas independent from Mexico. They call Texas – Republic of Fredonia (Freedom). 1828 General Mier y Teran Report.

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Road to Revolution

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  1. Road to Revolution The Key Events Leading to Independence

  2. 1826 – Fredonian Revolt • Benjamin and Haden Edwards take over the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches. They declare Texas independent from Mexico. • They call Texas – Republic of Fredonia (Freedom).

  3. 1828 General Mier y Teran Report • General Teran leads an expedition to inspect Texas. He recommended that Mexico take immediate action in Texas because it was too heavily influenced by the United States.

  4. 1830 – Law of April 6Actions taken by Mexican Government in response to the Teran Report. • 1. Limit U.S. immigration into Texas • 2. Allow only Mexican and European immigration. • 3. Set up new forts. • 4. Place a customs duty (tax) on goods made in a foreign country (U.S.)

  5. 1832 – Turtle Bayou Resolutions • Colonists declare their loyalty to Mexico and insist that they will support Santa Anna.

  6. 1832 – Battle of Velasco • John Austin was trying to take cannons to Anahuac. Colonel Ugartechea would not allow him to pass the port of Velasco. • Fighting erupted and Ugartechea surrendered. • Austin continued on to Anahuac only to discover that the cannons were not needed.

  7. 1832 – Convention of 1832 (Oct. 1) • Representatives from the Departments of Bexar, Nacogdoches and Brazos meet to decide the course Texas should take. • 1. Texas was to become a separate Mexican state. • 2. Immigration for the U.S. opened. • 3. Exemption from import taxes and improved educational facilities. • 4. Protection from the Indians.

  8. 1833 – Convention of 1833 (April 1) • Representatives agreed with the suggestions of the 1832 Convention and prepared a constitution for the Mexican state of Texas.

  9. 1834 – SFA Imprisoned • Stephen F. Austin arrested while returning from Mexico City with the new constitution (arrested for treason against the Mexican Government and trying to evoke a war). • He was imprisoned (solitary confinement) for one year. He was allowed outside for one hour a day, and not allowed any visitors.

  10. 1835 – Conflict at Anahuac (May) • Colonists argued with Mexican officials that other port towns did not have to pay import taxes. • Local merchant Andrew Briscoe quarreled with Colonel Tenerio, commander of Anahuac, and was arrested. • A group of men, lead by William B. Travis, marched to Anahuac to demand the release of Briscoe and the surrender of Tenerio. • Tenorio surrendered and left Anahuac.

  11. 1835 – Consultation of Oct. 15 • Mexican officials demanded that Texas officials arrest anyone involved in any disturbances. • Texans met at Washington-on-the-Brazos and decided that the only solution to the problem was to become independent from Mexico.

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