Question

governments shared power, much like the United States of America that practiced federalism. However, Santa Anna became a centralist and revoked (cancelled) the
Mexican (Federal) Constitution of 1824_________(U4L4 p.10) and began to rule as a _____________ (p10).
As a result, Tejanos like Juan Seguin and Lorenzo de Zavala (L4 p.9) supported Texas independence from Mexico.

Answer 1

Governments shared power, much like the United States of America that practiced federalism. However, Santa Anna became a centralist and revoked (cancelled) the Mexican (Federal) Constitution of 1824, **which led to a significant shift in governance.** As a result, he began to rule as a **dictator**. As a result, Tejanos like Juan Seguin and Lorenzo de Zavala supported Texas independence from Mexico.