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| An agreement in which the U.S. dropped its claim to Texas and Spain ceded Florida to U.S; Sabine River was border between U.S. and New Spain |
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| Separation of Church and State |
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| Is the idea that government should not favor any religion or require citizens to join a particular religion. |
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Stated the causes of the revolt as Anuhauc.
1.) Mexican colonel Bradburn had ignored the Mexican Constitution of 1824. |
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| The site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution. Settlers took cannons and supplies to attack Bradburn at Anahuac. They faught against Commander Ugartechea at Velasco in which he surrendered when his troops ran out of ammunition. |
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| Held by settlers to voice changes they wanted and to draft a state constitution. |
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Was the national constitution that governed the Republic of Mexico. It called for a president and vice president, each serving a four year term.
- Congress had 2 houses and the power to interpret the constitution.
- A Supreme Court and its lower courts took care of legal matters.
- Each Mexican state, including Texas, ran its own executive, judicial, and legislative affairs.
- Local laws had to agree with national law, but states were very independent.
- Catholic faith was the official religion of Mexico.
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Was passed by the Centralists, which put power in hands of a few leaders.
- Nearly all empressarios contracts were canceled.
- Slavery was outlawed. The goal was to make Texas "more Mexican."
- Mexico placed tariffs (taxes) on goods from the U.S.
- Mexico sent more troops to Texas (to collect taxes from new settlers and to stop immigration from the U.S.)
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