For what similar reason did Stephen F. Austin and Lorenzo de Zavala change their opinions about Texas independence?(1 point) Responses President Santa Anna had claimed too much power in the Mexican government and was violating citizens’ rights. President Santa Anna had claimed too much power in the Mexican government and was violating citizens’ rights. Both men wanted to protect slavery in Texas, but the Mexican government made it illegal. Both men wanted to protect slavery in Texas, but the Mexican government made it illegal. Both men believed that Mexico would not protect Texas if the U.S. attacked the region. Both men believed that Mexico would not protect Texas if the U.S. attacked the region. Neither Austin nor de Zavala had ever supported Santa Anna’s attempts to become president
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The correct response is: President Santa Anna had claimed too much power in the Mexican government and was violating citizens’ rights.
Both Stephen F. Austin and Lorenzo de Zavala initially supported the Mexican government but changed their opinions regarding Texas independence due to Santa Anna's increasingly authoritarian rule and his violations of the rights of citizens in Texas.
