What were the Events leading to the Texas Revolution?
A strong desire for the freedom of being able to participate in one’s own government. The origins of the Texas War for Independence were directly linked to the growth of the province following Mexico’s own national independence in 1821. Mexican liberals bent on economic progress opened the borders to immigrants and provided them generous land grants and considerable local authority. The population grew tenfold by 1835 and the central government soon became concerned over the Anglo‐American majority in the province. Disputes arose over Mexico City’s efforts to govern Texas more firmly and prohibit the importation of more slaves. In 1835, President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna centralized the government, abolishing the 1824 constitution and snuffing out provincial rebellions. Many Anglo and Mexican residents of Texas pro tested. Resistance to the central government in turn created in Mexico a determination to rule Texas firmly and to reduce the malcontents to obedience by force. TIMELINE
