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Texas Quest for Independence: 1836 Convention and Declaration

Journey through Texas's path to independence in 1836 - from convention to declaration and constitution, highlighting key events, grievances against Santa Anna, and the birth of the Texas Republic.

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Texas Quest for Independence: 1836 Convention and Declaration

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  1. Road to Independence The Convention of 1836 p. 214 - 219

  2. Santa Anna Crosses into Texas • In 1835, the council called for a new convention to be held in March 1836. • Santa Anna’s army arrived in San Antonio on February 23. • Texans still remaining in San Antonio moved to the Alamo.

  3. The Convention Declares Independence • The Convention of 1836 began on March 1, with 59 delegates. • Most delegates were white males from America; only 2 members were native Texans. • The convention voted to write a declaration of independence. • The declaration was written by George C. Childress, from Tennessee.

  4. The Convention Declares Independence • The Texas Declaration listed grievances against Santa Anna: • The government of Santa Anna had violated the liberties guaranteed under the Mexican Constitution of 1824. • Charged that Texans had been deprived of freedom of religion • The right to trial by jury • Right to bear arms • Right to petition, or formal request, from the government. • Mexico had failed to provide a system of public education. • The Declaration was unanimously accepted on March 2, 1836.

  5. The Delegates Write a Constitution • After declaring independence, Texas now needed a constitution (government) for the new republic. • The Texas Constitution was complete and accepted on March 16, 1836. • Sections of the Texas Constitution were copied from the United States Declaration • Texas made 3 branches of government: • Executive – executes laws (chief executive – president) • Legislative – makes laws • Judicial – interprets laws.

  6. The Delegates Write a Constitution • The Texas Constitution contained a Bill of Rights, guaranteeing: • Freedom of speech • Freedom of the press • Freedom of religion • Trial by jury • The Texas Constitution made slavery legal. • Free African Americans were not permitted to live in the Republic of Texas without congressional permission.

  7. The Ad Interim Government Takes Control • It was not possible for Texas to hold an election to approve the constitution or vote for a leader of the new republic because of the Mexican troops in Texas. • The convention selected officers for an ad interim, or temporary, government. • David G. Burnet was chosen as the ad interim president. • Sam Houston was unanimously elected as commander in chief of the army.

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