The Conventions of 1832

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The Conventions of 1832 1833 resolved that
Texas be made a separate Mexican state
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Coahuila y Texas
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Austins Imprisonment
The arrest of Briscoe at Anahuac
Consultation
General Cos orders the arrest of William B.
Travis, Lorenzo de Zavala
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Consultation
The Consultation San Felipe de Austin Nov. 3, 1835
Adopted Declaration of the People of Texas in
General Convention Assembled.
Vote for declaration of independence was defeated.
Sent commissioners to the United States
Set up provisional government
Planned creation of a regular army
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• Texans declared themselves loyal citizens of
  Mexico.
• Pledged to support the Mexican Constitution of
  1824.
• Declared they had taken up arms to defend
  themselves and oppose the rule of Santa Anna.
• Urged all Mexicans to join them in this struggle
  for democratic government.

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Provisional Government
LT. GOVERNOR
GOVERNOR
COUNCIL
One representative chosen per municipality (majori
tyPeace Party)
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Creation of a Regular Army
Sam Houston, Commander of Regular Army But, no
authority over volunteer army.
Bio Born in Virginia Lived with Cherokees Fought
in the War of 1812 Served as US
Congressman Served as Governor of Tennessee Moved
to Texas in 1835
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Commissioners Sent to the United States
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Austins Imprisonment
The arrest of Briscoe at Anahuac
The Declaration of the People of Texas in General
Convention Assembled
Consultation
General Cos orders the arrest of William B.
Travis, Lorenzo de Zavala