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Causes of the Texas Revolution

  • Constitution of 1824

    Constitution of 1824
    This constitution angered the Texan residents because they weren't represented in this constitution like they didn't let them vote.
  • Fredonian Rebellion

    Fredonian Rebellion
    This specific rebellion upset the older settlers because the Mexican government gave the Edward brothers, Haden and Benjamin land grants. They forced people to settle in there grant even if they couldn't afford it. So Mexico had to take the grant back.
  • Mier Y Teran Report

    Mier Y Teran  Report
    The purpose of the Mier Y Teran Report was to study or observe the natural resources and the indians. The thing that prompted this report was the flood of immigrants from the United States to Texas.
  • Guerrero Decree

    Guerrero Decree
    Outlawing slavery would act as a check (affect) to American immigrants because Americans had slaves (black people) and they couldn't bring those slaves (black people) to Texas.
  • Law of April 6, 1830

    Law of April 6, 1830
    This law was designed to stop the flood of immigration from the United States to Texas, which came a the Mier Y Teran report. The law forbid the introduction of slaves to Mexico. This law was not too heavily enforced in Texas because they needed the immigrants.
  • SFA Goes to Mexico City

    SFA Goes to Mexico City
    He went to Mexico City because to persuade the government to repeal the Law of April 6, 1830, and to promise important reforms in Texas local government.
  • Conflict at Anahuac

    Conflict at Anahuac
    What lead to the conflict at Anahuac was that Col. Juan Davis Bradburn arrested two Anglo settlers named William Travis and Patrick Jack.
  • Turtle Bayou Resolutions

    Turtle Bayou Resolutions
    In this resolutions the residents were protecting the constitution of 1824 because four of the resolutions condemned violations.
  • Battle at Velasco

    Battle at Velasco
    This was probably the first case of bloodshed and the Mexicans had to surrender to the Americans because they had finally ran out of ammunition.
  • Convention of 1832

    Convention of 1832
    The convention of 1832 was held San Felipe de Austin after the Anahuac Disturbances, the battle of Velasco, and the Turtle Bayou Resolution.
  • Convention of 1833

    Convention of 1833
    It was important because it was the day that Santa Anna took over Mexico. They also presented their ideas to Santa Anna as well.
  • The Consultation

    The Consultation
    The propose, the power government, and the virtues of the different leaders.