Road To Revolution
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- In 1833, Stephen F. Austin was selected to present the resolutions of the Convention, which were the decisions made by the Texans, to the Mexican officials. However, he had to wait for four months before he was able to meet the new president, Santa Anna, and during this period, his impatience grew. Austin wrote a letter back home suggesting that Texas should become a separate state from Coahuila, but still part of Mexico. When he finally met with Santa Anna, the president agreed with everything except the statehood. This made Austin unhappy. His letters were intercepted and viewed as an act of treason, leading to his arrest and imprisonment for a year in Mexico City. He had to stay there for another year. The people of Texas were enraged by Austin's arrest, which was the final push that led to the Texas Revolution.
- YOU ARE UNDER ARREST FOR TREASON!!!!!
- WE MUST REVOLT AGAINST THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT FOR TAKING AWAY MY EMPRESAIO CONTRACT! TEXAS SHOULD BECOME AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY!
- Hayden Edwards charged money from the people who lived in the area he was colonizing before. This act of exploitation came to the notice of the Mexican government, which ultimately led to the termination of his contract. Later, Hayden attempted to revolt against the government but failed miserably. This event played a significant role in setting the stage for the Texas Revolution.
- General de Myer y Teran reported concerning observations to the Mexican Government from where he was in Texas.
- It seems like some people are not following the rules. For every Mexican, there are ten Anglo-Americans, but not all Americans are converting to Catholicism. It's getting less and less Mexican! I should report this to the government.
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