"Juan Davis Bradburn (1787-1842) was born John Davis Bradburn in Virginia. He was initially a slave trader before entering military service and fought at the Battle of New Orleans (8 January 1815), the last engagement of the War of 1812. He then enlisted in the Mexican army fighting for independence from Spain and, after that was won in 1821, he received an officer's commission. In 1830, he was sent to Anahuac in the region of modern-day Texas to command a customs post and military garrison."
"The Anglo-Americans (Texians) in Anahuac received him warmly, believing a fellow American would be lenient in enforcing laws they had grown used to ignoring. Bradburn, however, was a 'strictly by the book' official who quickly became unpopular with the Texians by insisting they abide by the laws of Mexico and local ordinances, while, prior to his arrival, they had more or less done as they pleased."
Hostilities in Texas began as early as 1832 with the Anahuac Disturbances and the Battle of Velasco. The disturbances originated from an altercation between Mexican commander Juan Davis Bradburn and Anglo-American William Barret Travis. Bradburn was born in Virginia, worked as a slave trader, fought at the Battle of New Orleans, enlisted in the Mexican army, and received an officer's commission after Mexican independence. He arrived at Anahuac in 1830 to command a customs post and garrison. Anglo-American settlers expected leniency but Bradburn enforced Mexican laws strictly. Mexico had outlawed slavery in 1829, but many Anglo immigrants kept slaves and resisted emancipation.
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