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Mexican constitution of 1824
"The catholic was made the official religion." The three branches of government were very similar to the U.S. -
Fredonian Rebellion
The Fredonian Rebellion was a dispute between the Mexican government and the Edwards brothers, Hayden and
Benjamin. -
Mier y Teran Report
In 1827 President Guadalupe Victoria named General Manuel de
Mier y Terán to lead a scientific and boundary expedition into
Texas. Their job was to observe the natural resources and the Indians, to discover the number and attitudes of the Americans living there,and to determine the United States‐Mexico boundary between the Sabine and the Red rivers. -
Battle of Velasco
The Battle of Velasco, which took place on June 26, 1832, was
probably the first case of bloodshed in the relations between
Texas and Mexico. Henry Smith and John Austin, in charge of Texans who had gone to Brazoria to retrieve a cannon to use against the Mexican forces at Anahuac. -
Convention of 1832
The Convention of 1832 was held at San Felipe DE Austin after
the Anahuac Disturbances, the Battle of Velasco, and the Turtle
Bayou Resolutions. Fifty‐five delegates elected Stephen F. Austin president and they met from October 1 through October 6, 1832. -
Convention of 1833
The Convention of 1833 met at San Felipe on April 1, the day
that Antonio López de Santa Anna took control of Mexico. Approximately fifty‐six delegates attended, including a new delegate from Nacogdoches, Sam Houston. -
SFA goes to Mexico City
The Convention of 1833 elected Austin to deliver the petitions to
Mexico City and argue for their approval. He left San Felipe in April, arrived in Mexico City in July, and, after unavoidable delays, persuaded the government to repeal the Law of
April 6, 1830, and to promise important reforms in Texas local government. -
The Consultation
The Consultation was held in San Felipe in late October into early
November of 1835. This served as a debate between the opposing factions that wanted to continue a diplomatic relations with Mexico, led by Stephen F. Austin and the side that wanted to immediately declare independence, led by William Wharton and Henry Smith. -
Guerrero Decree
The Guerrero Decree abolished slavery throughout the Republic of Mexico was issued by President Vicente R. Guerrero on September 15, 1829. It is not fully understood why Guerrero issued this law. -
Law of April 6, 1830
Constitutional government in Texas began with the Mexican
federal Constitution of 1824, which was similar to the United
States Constitution but resembled more the Spanish Constitution of 1812. The Catholic religion was made the official religion and the
church was supported by the public treasury (taxes). -
Conflict at Anahuac
Col. Juan Davis Bradburn came to the mouth of the Trinity River on
Galveston Bay with orders to establish a garrison and a town on October 26, 1830. His job was to help the collector of customs and prevent the entrance of immigrants from the United States in accord with the recently passed Law of April 6, 1830. -
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
On June 12, 1832, settlers opposed to the rule of Mexican commander John Davis Bradburn fled from Anahuac north to the crossing on Turtle Bayou. The Texas rebels had just learned that the Federalist army had won a significant victory under the leadership of Antonio López
de Santa Anna.
