Centralists bring change - The Mexican government went from a federalist government to a centralist government., Nacogdoches Land Grant - Haden Edwards was an empresario who was supposed to sell land for the Mexican government, but when he got to the area of land he was supposed to sell settlers were already living there., Fredonian Rebellion - Benjamin Edwards and a few other settlers tried to claim Texas independent and created a red flag that said Independence, Liberty, and Justice., Mier y Teran Report - The Mexican government sent a general to inspect Texas and he suggested to send more troops, increase Mexican and European settlers, and increase trade between Mexico and Texas, Slavery - The Texans and Anglo Americans needed this institution because that was how they made a living., Law of April 6, 1830 - Stop immigration from the U.S. to Mexico, additional/higher taxes on imports from the U.S. into Texas,  no settling on the borders of Texas by the Anglo Americans, Anahuac - Bradburn was attempting to collect taxes and William Travis and Patrick Jack were arrested., Turtle Bayou Resolution - Texans declared their loyalty to Mexico and the federalist party under Santa Anna, Convention of 1832 and 1833 - Meetings held to propose changes for Texas; Stephen Austin was sent to propose these said changes to include the Texas Constitution, Stephen F. Austin - Letter was intercepted by the Mexican government and considered treason. He was put in jail for a year., The Consultation - The last meeting where the War Party and the Peace Party meet to decide to go to war with Mexico, Battle of Gonzales - First Battle, Fought over a cannon, Flag said Come and Take It, Battle of the Alamo - All Texas defenders died, surprise attack by Mexico, Travis Letter was written asking for help, Battle of San Jacinto - last Battle of the Revolution, Santa Anna was captured and had to surrender, Treaties of Velasco were signed,

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