Change Creates TensionCH 9-1

Main Idea: While the Anglo American colonists were concerned about Mexican rule, the Mexican government was concerned about the growing American influence in Texas.

Reminder: Write down anything that is in color (red, yellow, green) but shorten wherever possible!

The questions at the top are there to help you chunk your notes!

How did Texas change under Mexican Federalists in the 1820s?

Opening Texas to settlement resulted in: expanded trade population growth farm production increase

Colonists were left to develop their own way of life by: Creating schools and

newspapers Bringing slaves despite

Mexican government’s opposition

Federalists – power should be shared between the states and the national government

Mexico City

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How did conflict in East Texas begin?

When empresario Haden Edwards arrived in 1825, he discovered many people lived within his granted land with no land titles.

He demanded they pay for the land or leave immediately.

Mexican authorities said that Edwards could not charge them for the land or force them to leave.

Haden and Sarah Edwards

What was the Fredonian Rebellion?

Edwards’ brother Benjamin, led a small group of settlers in taking the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches

Declared their colony “Republic of Fredonia” independent of Mexican rule

SFA refused to help them, and instead offered to help Mexico.

Mexican troops from San Antonio crushed the rebellion.

Rebels were either captured or escaped to the U.S.

How did Mexico and the U.S. respond to the Fredonian Rebellion?

Mexican officials feared more revolts and sent troops to Nacogdoches.

The U.S. ambassador to Mexico recommended that Mexico sell Texas to the U.S.

Mexico was also afraid the U.S. was trying to start a rebellion.

As a result, Mier y Teran gets sent to Texas to investigate.

Think Pair Share Meanwhile….In 1829 Mexican Centralists

are going to regain power in the government.

1. How is this going to change things?

2. How do you think this will affect the Texas colonists?

3. Will the colonists like this change?

How did Texas change when Mexican Centralists returned to power in 1829?

Brought states under strict national control

A decree abolished slavery in 1829—scared colonists Texans asked to be exempt

from law Colonists considered new

laws and regulations unnecessary and unfair

Centralists – power should be concentrated in the central government of Mexico City

Mexico City

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What was the Mier y Teran Report?

Mexico sent General Manuel Mier y Teran to investigate the colonies in Texas: Concluded that Anglo

American influence was too strong—especially in East TX.

Anglos outnumbered Mexicans 5 to 1.

Warned the Mexican government to act at once or lose Texas forever.

Recommended strong actions to protect Texas

What was the Law of April 6, 1830?

Mexican Centralist government created law based on Mier y Teran’s suggestions:

1) Stopped immigration from U.S.

2. Suspended incomplete empresario contracts3) Encouraged families from Europe and Mexico to come settle Texas4) Created new forts in Texas5) Discouraged trade with foreign nations through duties on goods from foreign countries

Why did this law have a negative effect on Texas colonists?

The prosperity of many citizens depended on continued growth and trade with the U.S.

Texas colonists: Could not have their

relatives join them in Texas.

Had to pay taxes on American goods

Resented these restrictions

Exit Ticket

* Create a law that would negatively effect students here at RMS. Must have at least 4

parts to your law.