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This text outlines the significant events leading to the Texas Revolution, including the Fredonian Revolt, the petitions for rights, and the rising tensions between Texan colonists and the Mexican government. Key factions, such as the War Party advocating for conflict and the Peace Party seeking diplomacy, are discussed. The impact of the Law of April 6, 1830, and the subsequent Turtle Bayou Resolutions reflect the colonists' frustrations. Noteworthy moments include the Battle of Gonzales, marking the revolution's start, highlighting the Texan desire for self-governance and independence.
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Pre - Revolution Road to the Texas Revolution
Vocabulary • Petition- to legally protest something, usually without force. • War Party- Texans who supported going to War with Mexico. • Peace Party- those who wanted peace with Mexico.
FredonianRevolt • Haden Edwards loses Empresario contract • He overthrows the Mexican leaders • 30 people try to take over Texas. • USA and SFA do not help • Mexico fears that more colonists will do the same and sends an Investigator. • They pass the Law of April 6, 1830 to control Texas.
Law of April 6, 1830 • Law takes away some of the Texans’ rights. The colonists write the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. • Closed borders from USA to Texas • More soldiers and Mexican forts • Custom Duties or taxes on imports
Turtle Bayou Resolutions • Turtle Bayou Resolutions explain why the colonists think the Law is unfair. SFA takes the resolutions to Mexico City. • Convention of 1832 • Open the borders • Tax relief • More protection • Convention of 1833 • Texas constitution
Arrest of SFA • SFA writes a letter to Texas telling them to set up a Government • Santa Anna intercepts the letter • SFA is put in jail for treason • SFA is arrested and spends one year in jail. He is released and returns to Texas.
Santa Anna becomes a Centralist • While SFA was in jail he learned that Santa Anna had become a centralist dictator. • SFA joins the War Party • SFA says, “War is our only resource.”
Battle of Gonzales • Mexican soldiers try to take a cannon from the people of Gonzales. • The people refuse and hide the cannon in a peach orchard • Texans gather forces and make the “come and take it” flag • There is a short battle. One Mexican dies. • This is the start of the Texas Revolution.