Transcript Increased Tensions 1833-1835

Increased Tensions
1833-1835
Stephen F Austin
• SFA arrived in Mexico
City and waited for
Santa Anna
• While he waited he
wrote a letter to
Anglo officials
encouraging Texans to
form their own
government
Santa Anna
• Became president of
Mexico
• Finally arrived in Mexico
City after SFA had been
waiting for three months
• Agreed to some of the
reforms SFA requested
– Denied separate
statehood
– Repealed US immigration
Stephen F Austin Arrested
• Because of the letter
he wrote to Anglo
officials before he met
with Santa Anna, SFA
was arrested for
treason
• Remained in prison for
one year
– Was granted freedom in
1835
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Reforms Begin in Texas
• 1834
• Reforms Santa Anna promised began
– English was official language for transactions
– Allowed immigration from the US
– Increased the number of Anglo representatives
– Religious tolerance was accepted
The Consultation of 1835
• Discussion between two different groups of
Anglo settlers
• Peace Party:
– Feared the consultation would cause trouble
– Felt the Mexican government was acting fair
• War Party:
– Disappointed in the Mexican government
– Favored immediate independence from Mexico
Assignment
• Complete coloring the front of the worksheet
• On the back create a timeline of EVERY major event we’ve
taken notes of for the past three days
– Include a one sentence summary about the event
• Your timeline should include:
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Fredonian Revolution
Mier y Teran Report
Law of April 6, 1830
Anahuac
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Battle of Velasco
Conventions of 1832 and 1833
Stephen F Austin’s arrest
The Consultation of 1835