- Tension between American and Mexican settlers in Brazos River and San Antonio de Bexar regions.
- Conflicts over land ownership, legal rights, and political participation.
- American settlers' desire for greater autonomy from the centralized government in Austin.
- Cultural differences and language barriers contributing to mutual mistrust and miscommunication.
- Concerns about the future status of Texas as a slave or free state, especially among Tejanos (Texans of Mexican descent).
- The rebellion exposed deep ethnic divisions and the challenges of integrating different cultural groups within the Republic of Texas.