Mexican Rule

Timeline

• 1821- Mexico gains independence from Spain.
• 1823- Mexico passes the General Colonization law, formally opening Texas to be colonized.
• 1825- Stephen F Austin brings 300 people to Texas.
• 1828- Mier Y Teran is sent on a fact-finding mission in Texas by the Mexican government.

Timeline (continued)

• 1829- Mier Y Teran returns to Mexico. He recounts that the Americans living in the Nacogdoches areas outnumber Mexicans 10 to 1.
• 1830- The Law of April 6th. This law prohibits immigration of any more Americans in Texas.
• 1832- Anglo-Americans settlers rebel against the Bustamente government.

Timeline (continued)

• 1832 - Texans convene in San Felipe de Austin for the Convention of 1832. The Mexican government claims the meeting is unauthorized and does not recognize the resolutions.
• 1833 - Delegates write a state constitution for Texas and send Stephen F. Austin to Mexico City with a petition for statehood.

Timeline (continued)

• 1834 - Stephen F. Austin is arrested and imprisoned in Mexico City. No court will accept jurisdiction of his case. He is later released on bond.
• 1834 - Santa Anna becomes dictator of Mexico, replacing the Federalist government with a Centralist government.

Timeline (continued)

• 1835 - The first governing body of Texas, The Permanent Council, acts decisively as it awaits a quorum for the November Consultation at San Felipe.
• 1835 - The Permanent Council creates a postal system, plans for the Navy, and requests a loan from the United States.

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