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CHAPTER 10 The Road to Revolution Section 1: Political Unrest in Texas Section 2: Tensions Grow Section 3: Conventions and Petitions Section 4: The Move toward War SECTION 1 Political Unrest in Texas Question: In which order did the following events occur? SECTION 1 Political Unrest in Texas Order Event 3 The Mexican government cancels Haden Edwards’s land contract. 8 General Mier y Terán is sent on a tour of Texas. 2 6 Conflicts arise over land titles in Haden Edwards’s colony. 7 5 Mexican officials fear they are losing control of Texas. 1 4 Haden Edwards receives an empresario contract in East Texas. The Mexican government puts down the Fredonian Rebellion. Stephen F. Austin and other Texans oppose the Fredonian Rebellion. Benjamin Edwards and a small group declare the Republic of Fredonia and capture Nacogdoches. SECTION 2 Tensions Grow Question: What events led to conflicts at Anahuac and Velasco? SECTION 2 Tensions Grow June 13, 1832: Turtle Bayou Resolutions Fall 1830: Anahuac established 1831 Nov 1831: Spring 1832: Fisher demands that all ships pay customs at Anahuac. Bradburn arrests William B. Travis, Patrick Jack, and several others. 1832 June 26–29, 1832: Battle of Velasco 1833 SECTION 3 Conventions and Petitions Question: What did Texans hope to receive from the new Mexican government under Santa Anna? SECTION 3 Conventions and Petitions Santa Anna popularly elected president of Mexico in 1831 TEXANS HOPED HE WOULD Constitution of 1824 Conventions of 1832, 1833 enforce, because its federalist principles gave Texas strong local control allow U.S. immigration, make Texas a separate state, exempt Texas from customs duties for three years, provide land for public schools SECTION 4 The Move Toward War Question: How did Mexican policies increase tension between Texans and the government? SECTION 4 The Move Toward War Santa Anna: • increases power of central government, which violates the Constitution of 1824 • strengthens military control of Texas Texas Response • Many support constitution; feel they are losing local control. • Many worry about the arrival of more troops. Texas Response Conflict at Anahuac: • Officials resume collecting customs duties; Tenorio arrests Briscoe. • Cos orders arrest of leaders of attack and sends more troops to Texas. • Travis leads a small group in an attack on Tenorio’s post; Tenorio surrenders. • Texans are concerned by orders for arrests because there will not be a trial by jury. • Wharton and others call for a Consultation (Oct. 1835). Texans Call for War CHAPTER 10 Chapter Wrap-Up 1. What role did government regulation of trade play in the growing conflict between Texans and the Mexican government? 2. How did Santa Anna’s decision to set aside the Constitution of 1824 and create a centralist government affect Texas? 3. How do you think the problems facing a young nation like the Republic of Mexico affected its policies toward Texas?