In 1830 what decree from the Mexican government angered Texans?

Answer 1

From the colonist view the Decree of 1830 did the following:

Made it impossible for current settlers in Texas to invite friends or extended family's still living in the United States to become naturalized and legal citizens of Mexico. This law also effected friends and family's who had just arrived or were in the process of coming to Texas. But this was one small part of the problem at that time. Additional laws were passed in 1830 which:

- allowed the settlement of Mexican convicts in the Anglo saxon colonized regions of

Texas-Coahulla

- Sent Mexican solders to into the province as a military occupation force to enforce

laws and watch the colonist. Those troops were lead by General Teran

Though the Decree of 1830 applied to every nation, it was clear it was aimed at the United States. It should also be remembered that not all the Mexican settlers in Texas were dead beats (as is commonly assumed today), who left notices to debt collectors GTT (Gone to Texas). Some indeed were but many of these family's were relatively well off, and well educated. Still Mexico was suspicious and the recent Ferdonian Revolt, ( put down in part by Austin's colonist ), aided Mexico's concerns.

Answer 2

The families of the colonists were mostly Protestant. Mexico declared that in order to stay as Mexican citizens they had to become Catholic which caused much disconten.