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Mexican Government Conflict and Texian Opposition

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What was the reason for the Texians to oppose Santa Anna's policies?

They were against the central control of the Mexican government

They wanted to unite with the United States

They wanted to maintain the federalist Constitution of 1824 (correct)

They wanted to declare war on the Mexican government

What was the outcome of the Texas Revolution of 1835-1836?

The Mexican government crushed the rebellion

The Mexican government established a new constitution

The United States annexed Texas

The Texians declared independence from Mexico (correct)

What was the significance of the statement issued by the Texians in November 1835?

It proposed a new constitution for Mexico

It opposed the Mexican government's centralizing policies

It declared independence from Mexico

It declared Texas as a separate state within Mexico (correct)

What was the role of General Antonio López de Santa Anna in the events leading to the Texas Revolution?

He governed as a dictator and pursued a policy of authoritarian central control Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of March 2, 1836, in the Texas Revolution?

The Texians declared independence from Mexico Signup and view all the answers

What was the original goal of the Texians when they met in November 1835?

To fight for the Constitution of 1824 Signup and view all the answers

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Mexican Government Conflict

In 1834, a conflict between federalists and centralists in the Mexican government led to the rise of General Antonio López de Santa Anna to power.
Santa Anna governed as a dictator, rejecting the federalist Constitution of 1824 and pursuing a policy of authoritarian central control.

Texian Opposition

Anglo settlers in Mexican Texas, known as Texians, opposed Santa Anna's centralizing policies.
In November 1835, they issued a statement of purpose emphasizing their commitment to the Constitution of 1824 and declaring Texas to be a separate state within Mexico.

Declaration of Independence

The Mexican government rejected the Texians' offer, leading Texian leaders to abandon their fight for the Constitution of 1824.
On March 2, 1836, they declared independence, resulting in the successful secessionist movement known as the Texas Revolution of 1835–1836.

Republic of Texas

The Texas Revolution led to the establishment of the independent Republic of Texas.

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Learn about the conflict between federalists and centralists in the Mexican government and the resulting rise of General Antonio López de Santa Anna to power, as well as the opposition from Texians in Mexican Texas.