Road to TX Revolution

Fredonian Rebellion

• In 1826, edwards moves to east tx
• He made mexicans show land titles
• If they didnt have them then made them pay a fee.

Fredonian Cont

• This made Mexicans mad and wrote a letter to the Government.

Mier Y Teran

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• Sent him to inspect east Tx
• Was worried that too many Anglo American lived there
• Not enough Mexicans in the region.

Law of April 6 1830

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• Outlawed salvery to Texas
• Encouraged mexicans and Europeans to that area.
• Added taxes to goods entering into TX.
• Cancelled incompete grants to empresarios

Turtle Bayou

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• Taxes led to next clash
• John Bradburn was a Colonel in Mexican Army.
• Colonist accused of stealing and not handing over enslaved people.
• Arrested two lawyers: WBTravis, Patrick Jack.

Turtle Cont.

• Small fight broke out, the Texans captured some Bradburn people.
• Both agreed to turn over, But both did not.
• Resolutions - declared loyalty to Mexico, not the government.

SFA Arrest!

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• Convention 1832: resume immigration, end Duties , make TX Separate state.
• Convention 1833: Drew up constitution.
• SFA Went to Mexico City, where he got immigration allowed again,

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• Letter sent to Mexican government, worried about rebellion.
• Got arrested for 1 year, sent to Mexico City

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