When the centralist government was overthrown, the settlers elected federalist president Santa Anna, who promised the return of the constitution of 1824. Over time, Santa Anna altered his political platform to dictatorship, while choosing to ignore his promise. Unsatisfied with Santa Anna’s unjust economic, social, and political regulations, the Texans fought valiantly for independence by declaring war on Mexico. The Texan’s drive for freedom was understood considering Santa Anna’s cruel government. Santa Anna had created callous regulations and orders for the Texans. Santa Anna had sent soldiers under Cos’ command in order to enforce his orders. (NEED ONE MORE REASON/EXAMPLE)Cos’ convict soldiers were constantly stealing indispensable supplies from the settlers. The anglos became frustrated as this unruly behavior continued. The law of April 6, 1830, had also been created to prevent any new slave ownership in order to ward off anglo influence. Texans were angered over this new law because runaway slaves …show more content…
Settlers were unfairly forced to accept the state religion with no other choice in hand. No alternative was made to accommodate every individual’s belief. The settlers were also forced to rely on Santa Anna to equip each family with the proper necessities such as a formal education system. But, overtime Mexico had still failed to provide the settlers with a public educational system. Which, in return, would prevent the Texans and Mexican from self-governing. Dictator Santa Anna had also disallowed the right to bear arms, forcing the people to surrender the main source of self-defense against “tyrannical governments.” Texans were forced to sacrifice many personal freedoms due to Santa Anna’s harsh decisions. These social disadvantages had affected the ease of Texan’s life causing Texans to rebel against