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Section 3 Texas Gains Independence Time for a Decision First Consultation…November, 1835 Stay part of Mexico and continue to work to restore the state’s rights granted in the Constitution of 1824? Seek independence? Called second meeting of the Consultation…March 1, 1836 {hoped events would help them make a decision…Batttle of San Antonio, Dec, 1835…Santa Anna’s march into Texas, January, 1836} The Convention of 1836 Delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos for the second Consultation {Convention of 1836} Declared independence on March 2, 1836 Wrote constitution within two weeks 16 Texas Declaration of Independence Most delegates were Anglo Americans {from the southern United States}…two Tejanos {José Antonio Navarro and José Francisco Ruíz} Richard Ellis – chairperson Formed a committee headed by Goerge Childress to write a declaration of independence Declaration of Texas Independence… Modeled on the United States Declaration of Independence 1. Declared the rights of revolution 2. Lists the grievances {complaints} against the central government Sacrificing welfare to the state of Coahuila Arrest of Stephen F. Austin Failure to establish public education Military occupation Denial of rights {trail by jury; freedom of religion} 3. Proclaimed independence and pledges the support of all who sign the declaration Declared indepencdence from Mexico {never recognized Santa Anna as the true leader of the nation}…March 2, 1836 “Texas Independence Day” 17 Establishing a Government Constitution written …modeled after United States Constitution Created a republic republic of texas Established an ad interim {temporary} government [unsure of the outcome of the revolution] Selected officers o David G. Burnet – President o Lorenzo de Zavala – Vice-President o Samuel P. Carsons – Secretary of State o David Thomas – Attorney General o Thomas J. Rusk – Secretary of War o Robert Potter – Secretary of the Navy o Sam Houston – Commanderin-Chief of the Texas Army Convention ended March 17…after the fall of the Alamo… The Treaties of Velasco David G. Burnet established Harrisburg as the government’s headquarters…moved to Velasco when they were forced to flee Santa Anna’s army {Runaway Scrape}… April 22…Santa Anna captured…brought to General Houston (wounded in leg…required treatment in New Orleans}Burnet negotiated with Santa Anna 18 Negotiated two treaties…The …Public Treaty Treaties of Velasco * Santa Anna agreed never to fight against Texas again * Santa Anna agreed to withdraw all Mexican troops from Texas * Provided for the exchange of all Mexican and Texan soldiers …Private Treaty * Santa Anna promised to work for Mexico’s recognition of Texas independence * Santa Anna would work to establish the boundary between the nations at the Rio Grande In return for signing the treaties…Santa Anna would be released…{took several months because many Texans wanted revenge for the Alamo and Goliad}…released by the first elected president of the Republic of Texas…Sam Houston Establishing the Republic David G. Burnet was president for only six months…until first elections could be held in September Candidates… Henry Smith – 743 votes Stephen F. Austin – 587 votes Sam Houston – 5,119 votes {Many newcombers to Texas had never heard of Austin} 3,277 voted to seek immediate annexation (the act of adding or joining a territory to an existing one) to the United States 19 20