Fredonian Rebellion

What was Haden Edwards interested in?

• In establishing a plantation and colony in Texas

• Abolishing slavery

• Getting rid of Taxes

• In leaving Texas

Instead of honoring the Mexican government's decision, Haden Edwards did what?

• He rallied his brother including his brother Benjamin

• They recruited colonists & Cherokee peoples living in the area

  
  

• Then they declared Fredonia to be “free” from Mexican Rule

  
  

• He did nothing

Did the people of Texas agree with the Fredonian Rebellion?

• They all supported it

• Few Texians supported the actions of the Edward’s brothers – in fact, his former friend, Stephen F. Austin, explicitly supported the decision of Mexican officials.

• Most people wanted to be apart of the rebellion

• Every single person was a part of the rebellion

Which individuals were interested in the Rebellion of Fredonia?

• Mexican people

• French people

• People in the United States

• People in Texas

What was the purpose of the Mier Y Teran Expedition?

• To kill the French

• To find the Native Americans

• To see how many Mexicans were living in Texas

• To see how many Americans were living in Texas

What did the Mier Y Teran Report find?

• That influence of the American settlers was growing stronger everyday

• American influence was not a problem in the region

• There were no Americans in the region at all

• Americans and Natives did not get along well

What 3 recommendations did General Mier Y Teran make to Mexican officials, if they wanted to safegaurd their hold on Texas?

• Recruit additional European settlers to come to Texas, to help dilute the proportion of settlers that were Americans.

  
  

• To make sure that there were no Americans in Texas anymore

• Stationing additional soldiers in Texas to increase the control of the Mexican government.

  
  

• 1. Increasing trade between Mexico and Texas (the U.S.– and not Mexico– had become Texas’ largest trading partner).

What did the Mier Y Teran Report cause the Mexican Government to do?

• To start a war

• To pass the Law of April 6, 1830

• To pass the law of 1999

• To release all Americans

What was the purpose of implementing Taxes on U.S. Imports?

• To encourage Texas to trade with Mexico instead of the United States

• To encourage Texas to not trade with anyone

• To encourage Texas to trade with Europe

• To stop all trades from happening

What did Mexico do in order to enforce the Law of April 6, 1830?

• They just forgot about it

• They were giving out people fines and tickets

• They were not able to enforce them

• the Mexican government established a series of military installations and government offices along the borders of the state.