Day 3 Road to Revolution

day 3- road to revolution

Differences Cause Tensions Notes

Santa Anna was elected President of Mexico when Bustamante resigned. Most Texas colonists were pleased because they thought Santa Anna would support Texas and the Constitution of 1824. Santa Ana had declared himself to be a Federalist.

​santa anna becomes president

Multiple Choice

Are the Texans going to be content with Santa Anna becoming the president of Mexico?

• Texans are disappointed and were hoping that Stephen F. Austin would win the election.

• Texans have no opinion on Santa Anna becoming the president of Mexico
• No, they are not happy with the decision because he is a centralist

• Yes, they are happy with the decision because Santa Anna has declared himself to be a federalist.

Match

Match the following as a centralist or federalist belief

• Favored state autonomy (a self-governing region).

• Centralist

• Favored Catholicism as official state religion

• Federalist

Federalist

Favored strong central government

Centralist

Favored separation of church and state

• Federalist

• Favored strong central government

• Centralist

• Favored separation of church and state

Convention of 1832

In 1832 Texans called a convention in San Felipe to discuss changes needed in Texas. Stephen F. Austin was elected president of the convention.

The convention agreed on the following: SPLITS

 Split Coahuila y Tejas

 Protection from Native Americans

 Land commissioner for East Texas to issue land titles

 Immigration from the United States

 Taxes reduced on imported goods (customs duties)

 Schools for children in Texas

Convention of 1833

Another convention was held in 1833 and among the new delegates was Sam Houston, representing    Nacogdoches. Houston called Texas his “land of promise.” The Convention of 1833 adopted resolutions like those adopted in 1832 and also prepared a constitution for the proposed Mexican state of Texas. Stephen F. Austin was selected as the messenger to take the Texans ideas to the Mexican capital.

Multiple Choice

What was the differences between the convention of 1832 and 1833?

• The convention of 1832 and 1833 had no differences.
• The convention of 1833 they wrote a constitution for the proposed Mexican State of Texas.

• The main difference between the convention of 1832 and 1833 was their focus and the issues they addressed.
• The convention of 1832 and 1833 was Mexican officials like Santa Anna attended.

When Austin arrived in the Mexico City 3 months later, Santa Anna was out of town. When Austin arrived, Santa Anna's government was not yet well organized. A cholera epidemic raged in the capital, and thousands of people were dying from the deadly bacteria. Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria in food and water.​

austin's missions stalled

Impatient and discouraged, Austin wrote a letter to ayuntamiento or local city government in San Antonio describing the difficulties he faced and encouraging Texans to form their own state government.

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Multiple Choice

What did Austin tell the people of Texas do in his letter?

• Austin told the people of Texas to form a monarchy with him as the king.
• Austin told the people of Texas to organize a convention and form a provisional government.
• Austin told the people of Texas to surrender to Mexico.
• Austin told the people of Texas to form their government for the Mexican state of Texas.

When Santa Anna finally returned he agreed to some of the reforms, but he did not grant Texas separate statehood. He was willing however, to repeal, or do away with, the law restricting immigration from the U.S. Pleased with the work that he had done in Mexico City, Austin headed home

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​Austin is Imprisoned and Released

Multiple Choice

What reform will Santa Anna not agree to?

• Santa Anna will not agree to separate statehood.

• Santa Anna will agree to all reforms
• Santa Anna will not agree to any reforms
• Santa Anna will only agree to economic reforms

Austin imprisoned and released

When Austin reached Saltillo on his way back to TX, he was arrested because of the letter he had written to authorities in San Antonio. Austin was taken to Mexico City and placed in prison for 1 year. On July 11, 1835, Austin was given his complete freedom. Austin landed by ship in Texas on September 1, 1835. He had been away from his colony for 2 years and four months.

Multiple Choice

Why was Stephen F. Austin's arrest so troubling?

• The trouble about Austin's arrest was that he was arrested for the wrong crime.
• The trouble about Austin's arrest was that he was falsely accused.
• The trouble about Austin's arrest was there was never a trial for him to defend himself

• The trouble about Austin's arrest was that he was guilty.

While Austin was away, a cholera epidemic struck New Orleans, San Antonio, Matamoros, Monclova, and Mexico City, as well as the Brazoria area. There, over 80 people died, including 8 members of the Austin family. Heavy rains and many cases of malaria, a disease carried by mosquitoes, added to the suffering.

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The reforms Santa Anna had promised began in 1834. These included recognizing English as an official language for transactions, allowing immigration from the U.S., improving the court system, and increasing the number of Texas representatives in the state legislature of Coahuila from 1 to 3. In addition, religious tolerance was granted..

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Multiple Select

What all does Santa Anna grant the Texans?

• allowing immigration from the U.S.,

• increasing the number of Texas representatives in the state legislature of Coahuila from 1 to 3

• Separate statehood

• , religious tolerance was granted.

Not everyone was happy with the new Federalist government's plans. In fact, the Federalists had powerful enemies. Leaders of the Catholic Church opposed many Federalist changes. The new rules reduced the Catholic Church's role in government. The Mexican armed forces faced the same problem

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​Santa Anna Seizes Power

to increase his power santa anna switches sides

To increase his own power, Santa Anna switched sides. He allied himself with the Catholic Church and the military. First, he seized the government from Farias. Then he abolished the Constitution of 1824.  The Constitution of 1824 had established a federal system of government, limited presidential power, and created an autonomous congress (self-government) and sovereign states. Now Santa Anna established a new form of government similar to the Spanish system. Santa Anna appointed all governors and officials. The national congress had absolute power. He dissolved each Mexican state legislature—the government body that makes laws. He then placed the states under the rule of the army. Santa Anna had created a Centralist Mexico.

Multiple Choice

By Santa Anna abolishing the Constitution of 1824 what type of government will Mexico now have?

• Federalist

• Centralist

• Republican

• Democratic

Multiple Choice

Why did the Texans originally want Santa Anna in power?

• The Texans originally wanted Santa Anna in power because they believed he would abolish slavery.
• The Texans originally wanted Santa Anna in power because they believed he would impose stricter control over them.
• The Texans originally wanted Santa Anna in power because they believed he would support their desire for greater autonomy and self-government.
• The Texans originally wanted Santa Anna in power because they believed he would increase taxes and regulations on them.

Trouble Erupts Again-1835

At Anahuac, the colonists were upset over the collection of taxes. They were upset because the taxes were not being collected in other ports in Texas, and they refused to pay the duties. William B. Travis led a march to capture Anahuac in June of 1835 when he found that General Cos was planning to increase the number of troops at the garrison. Most Texans did not approve of Travis’ actions and considered him a troublemaker. Local leaders at San Felipe wrote a letter of apology to General Martín Perfecto de Cós, Santa Anna's brother-in-law, and commander of the Mexican forces in Coahuila.

Match

Match the following

• People are upset over the collection of taxes

• Travis leads a march to capture Anahuac

• Santa Anna's brother in law

Anahuac

Most Texans did not support this action

General Cos

• Anahuac

• Most Texans did not support this action

• General Cos

Even though settlers spoke out against the attack this was not enough to persuade Cos that Anglo Texans were still loyal. General Cos was upset and demanded that Travis and others in his group be arrested, including Lorenzo de Zavala, a distinguished Mexican politician. If captured, there prisoners would face trial in a military court and possibly execution.

Call for a consulation-1835

Leaders in the town of Columbia asked that a convention be held to discuss the situation.  The convention came to be known as the Consultation and was held at Washington-on-the-Brazos. One group of colonists, known as the Peace Party, feared that the Consultation might cause trouble. Another group, known as the War Party, favored the Consultation. Leaders like William H. Wharton and William B. Travis favored an immediate declaration of independence from Mexico, even if this meant war.

Stephen F. Austin Approves of Consultation

Austin gave his approval of the consultation and was convinced that Santa Anna was becoming a dictator. He urged the people to unite: “War is our only recourse. There is no other remedy.”