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Why did Stephen Austin Want Texas?
The economic panic of 1819 led his father, Moses Austin (1767–1821), to leave his lead-mining business in Missouri and embark upon a scheme of colonization in Texas. Moses obtained a grant of land from the Mexican government but died soon thereafter, and in 1821 Stephen went to Texas to carry out his father’s project.
What events brought about the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
In June 1832, a group of Anglo-American settlers staged a rebellion against Mexican rule in the town of Anahuac, near Galveston.
What happened during the convention of 1833?
The Convention of 1833 (April 1–13, 1833), a political gathering of settlers of Mexican Texas, was a successor to the Convention of 1832, whose requests had not been addressed by the Mexican government. Delegates also requested customs exemptions and asked that a ban on immigration into Texas be lifted.
What was the purpose of the conventions of 1832 and 1833?
Conventions were held there in 1832 and 1833, as colonists expressed grievances and proposed ways for the Mexican government to better serve the colonies.
What was the purpose of the Convention of 1833?
Convention of 1833. The Convention of 1833 (April 1–13, 1833), a political gathering of settlers in Mexican Texas, was a successor to the Convention of 1832, whose requests had not been addressed by the Mexican government.
Where was the second Texas Convention of 1833 held?
In March 1833 the Texan colonists revisited the topic and elected delegates to a second convention, which gathered on April 1, 1833 in San Felipe de Austin. This time delegates actually drafted a state constitution and prepared several memorials, or petitions, for the Mexican government.
Who was the Secretary of the TSHA Convention of 1833?
William H. Wharton presided, and Thomas Hastings was secretary. The convention petitioned anew for repeal of the anti-immigration section of the Law of April 6, 1830, asked for more adequate Indian defense, judicial reform, and improvement in mail service, sought tariff exemption, and passed resolutions prohibiting African slave traffic into Texas.