Mexico tightened control over Texas by sending more troops and customs collectors. This upset Texans, who were already unhappy with previous increases in troops. Tensions further increased when taxes began being collected again at Anahuac, and a Texan named Andrew Briscoe was arrested there. William Travis then led an attack on Anahuac, disturbing some Texans. The Mexican general Martin Perfecto de Cos ordered Travis' arrest and more troop increases in Texas. In response, William Wharton called for a convention to discuss the issues, and Texans debated whether to respond with war or peace. Stephen Austin, who had previously urged patience with Mexico, now believed war was inevitable due to Santa Anna's crackdowns.

1. Texas History Chapter 10.4: The Move toward War

2. Bellwork What has Stephen F. Austin’s attitude towards Mexico been thus far?

3. Mexico Tightens Control 1834: Santa Anna violates the Constitution of 1824 by centralizing power

4. Mexico Tightens Control

5. January 1835: Santa Anna sends more troops and customs collectors to Texas Texans unhappy with troop increases Mexico Tightens Control

6. Mexico Tightens Control Santa Anna grants some requests: Legalizes immigration from US Removes some tariffs

7. Mexico Tightens Control Spring 1835: Taxes begin to be collected again at Anahuac Taxes had not been collected at Anahuac since 1832

8. Mexico Tightens Control Texans at Anahuac angered—believed they were paying a higher share of taxes Arrest of Andrew Briscoe increases agitation Andrew Briscoe

9. Mexico Tightens Control William B. Travis leads an attack on Anahuac Travis’ action disturbed may Texans William B. Travis

10. Mexico Tightens Control General Cos orders arrest of Travis Orders troop increases in Texas General Martin Perfecto de Cos

11. Debating War & Peace General Cos orders a military trial for Travis Cos’ order upsets Texans—believe in trial by jury

12. Debating War & Peace William Wharton calls for a convention to discuss issues Decide to have another convention, known as the Consultation William Wharton

13. Debating War & Peace Texans debate how to respond Faction —group

14. Debating War & Peace Peace Faction War Faction

15. Debating War & Peace Imprisonment had changed Austin’s views Urged Texans to unite against Santa Anna No choice but war

16. Texas Response Texas Response Santa Anna Conflict at Anahuac Texans Call for War