The Road to the Texas Revolution: Key Events

It led to Texas gaining independence from Mexico

It was the first revolution in North America

It resulted in the end of slavery in Texas

It was a peaceful negotiation

The formation of the Fredonian Republic

The signing of the Law of April 6, 1830

The end of Mexican control in all of Texas

The annexation of Texas by the United States

The lack of natural resources in Texas

The growing American influence in Texas

The loyalty of Stephen F. Austin

The economic development of Texas

Outlawed immigration from the U.S. to Texas

Encouraged European immigration

Banned bringing enslaved people into Mexico

Allowed unfulfilled empresario grants to continue

Commander Bradburn was dismissed from the Mexican army

Stephen F. Austin was arrested

Texas declared independence from Mexico

The Mexican Constitution of 1824 was abolished

To meet with Mexican officials

To deliver resolutions about Texas settlers' concerns

To urge Texas to declare independence

To find out who was the new leader of Mexico

It increased tensions between Texas and Mexico

It led to immediate independence for Texas

Austin was allowed to return to Texas immediately

It decreased support for Texas independence

Fredonian Rebellion

Law of April 6

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

Cultural differences

Desire for local self-government

Rapid population growth

Religious unity