Tensions GrowGutierrez-Magee Expedition – 1812-1813

A filibustering expedition to “take over” San Antonio from Spanish control.

Battle of Medina – August 18, 1813•The bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil.•Between the republican forces of the US backed Gutierrez-Magee Expedition and Spanish royalist army – 20 miles south of San Antonio•Spaniards won

Jose Gutierrez de LaraLeader of the Gutierrez -Magee Expedition

1821 Where is Texas? Who lives in Texas? Who are the

Tejanos?

Sparsely populated Mexican government Little control

PEOPLE

What is an Empresario?

Land Agent

Moses Austin Permission from

Spain Baron de Bastrop Father of Stephen F.

Austin Died too soon

Continued father’s work

The Old 300 San Filipe de Austin

Helped Stephen F. Austin

Promoted interests of Texas settlers

Father of Juan Sequin

Erasmo Seguin

DeWitt colony Settled 160 families

The only Mexican Empresario to found a colony

Founded Victoria, Texas

Encouraged cattle industry in Texas

First registered cattle brand in Texas

Mexican Constitution of 1824

Term Limits for Pres and V Limits on Presidential Power 3 Branches of Government Bicameral LegislatureFederalist Government19 States & 4 territoriesTexas – Coahuila y TejasCatholic religion is the state faith

Colonization Law of 1825

Opened Immigration from US and Europe

Only permanent residents could receive land grantsLimit of 48,708 acres per personNo colony could be established within 30 miles of the coast and 60 miles of an international boundary

Permission for 800 families

Mexicans, Anglos & Cherokee

Proof of ownership Mexico revokes

permission Fredonian Rebellion

Fredonian RebellionDecember 21, 1826-January 31,

1827Dispute between Mexican Government and Empresario Hayden Edwards and brother Benjamin

Declared themselves the “Republic of Fredonia”

All rebels were killed or jailed by Mexican officials

News Flash1827

Coahuila y Tejas outlaws slavery

Mier y Teran ReportJanuary 16, 1829

That the US NOT take control of Mexico

Additional Spanish Military to protect settlements

Several Recommendations

Strengthen trade with Mexico

Encouraged European and Mexican settlement

All recommendations were incorporated into the Law of April 6, 1830

Law of April 6, 1830

Limited immigration from the US

Suspended incomplete Empresario contracts

Prohibited Slavery

Turtle Bayou ResolutionsJune 12, 1832

Resolution - a formal expression of opinion or intention

4 Different Resolutions

Federalists v. Centralists

Opposed violations of the Constitution of 1824 by Centralists (Bustamante)

Supported Federalists (Santa Anna)

Arrest of Stephen F. AustinFebruary 13, 1834

Turning point in sentiment for the Texians

Once released – Austin calls for war

How does this relate to Manifest Destiny?

Manifest Destiny- American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent.

US Supported American immigration to Texas

Anglo-Americans immigrated for free or cheap land and opportunity

Growing Tensions Gutierrez-Magee

Expedition Jose Gutierrez de

Lara Battle of Medina Mexican

Independence Immigration Empresarios Land Grants

Mexican Constitution of 1824

Colonization Law of 1825

Fredonian Rebellion Mier y Teran Report Law of April 6, 1830 Turtle Bayou

Resolutions Arrest of Stephen F.

Austin