Causes of the Texas Revolution

  • Constitution of 1824

    Constitution of 1824
    Unstable government, poor leadership and the fact that the citizens did not submit votes for the Mexican constitution made them unhappy
  • Fredonian Rebellion

    Fredonian Rebellion
    Anglo and Hispanic settlers had to pay Haden Edwards for forcing sellers that could not prove ownership. Later that year, Mexico canceled the contract and Edwards made an alliance with the Cherokee Indians, and declared the republic of Fredonian
  • Mier y Teran Report

    Mier y Teran Report
    Mier and Teran led an expedition into Texas for scientific purposes. Their job was to observe natural resources, discover the number and attitudes of the Americans living there, and the boundaries of natural structures and rivers.
  • Guerrero Decree

    Guerrero Decree
    Abolished slavery, and granted settlers security of their persons and property.
  • Law of April 6, 1830

    Law of April 6, 1830
    The law of April 6, 1830 was a law that prohibited the flood of immigration, but Stephen F. Austin convinced the Mexican government to limit some parts of the law.
  • Conflict at Anahuac

    Conflict at Anahuac
    Some of the conflicts at Anahuac were refusing to pay tariffs, William Travis, and patrick jack were arrested, and William B. Travis was later killed as commander of the Alamo.
  • Turtle Bayon Resolutions

    Turtle Bayon Resolutions
    On June 12, 1832 John Davis Bradburn fled from Anahuac north to the crossing on Turtle Bayou. Texas Rebles learned that the federalist army had one significant victory under Santa Anna. Taking advantage of the news They sided with the federalist cause by composing the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. The 4 Resolutions condemned violations of the 1824 constitution by Government Bustamate and urged all Texans to support patriots who were fighting under Santa Anna
  • Battle of Velasco

    Battle of Velasco
    Texans had gone to Brazoria to retrieve a canon to use against Mexican forces. Texans had 100-150 Troops and the Mexicans had 91-200 The Mexicans ended up surrendering and the battle was the first case of bloodshed in the relations between Texas and Mexico
  • Convention of 1832

    Convention of 1832
    The convention requested the extinction of tariff exemptions and to permit more general immigration from the United States, it also established a plan for organising a Militia.
  • Convention of 1833

    Convention of 1833
    William H. Wharton preised over the convention which petitioned for repeal of Anti-Immigration. They asked for more adequate Indian defence, Judicial reform, and Improvment in mail service, sought tarrif exemption and passed Resolutions prohibiting African slave traffic into Texas
  • Stephen F Austin goes to Mexico Cityv

    Stephen F Austin goes to Mexico Cityv
    The convention of 1833 elected Austin to deliver Petitions to Mexico City and argue for their approval. He started to go back home in December whiteout president Santa Anna approving state government for Texas. Austin was arrested in Saltillo of trying to Incite Insurrection in Texas he was shifting from prison to prison till December 1834 were he was released but not allowed to leave Mexico City
  • The Consultation

    The Consultation
    The Consultation was a debate between the opposing factors that wanted to continue diplomatic relations with Mexico. On November 7th the Consultation established a provisional government upon the constitution of 1824. Sam Houston was named commander of the army.