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The Convention of 1836

SUMMARY

The Convention of 1836 started on March 1st and ended on March 17th. Forty-one delegates arrived in Washington on February 28. Sam Houston was named commander. Texas Convention of 1836 wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.

SUMMARY

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Santa Anna ↑

Dates

The Convention of 1836 was held on March 1. The end of the convention was on March 17. The winner won in the early hours.

Dates

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Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Site

Replica of Independence Hall, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Site, Texas.

Timeline

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People

The delegates chose Lorenzo de Zavala as vice-president, Samuel P. Carson as Secretary of State, and Thomas J. Rusk as Secretary of War. Bailey Hardeman became Secretary of the Treasury, and David Thomas was elected Attorney General.

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Lorenzo de Zavala as vice-president

Texas Declaration of independence

Texas Declaration of Independence

Locations

The Convention of 1836 was held at Washington - on - the- Brazos.

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The Independence Hall at the Washington - on - the - Brazos painting.

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Causes and Effects

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Effects

Causes and Effects

  • The Convention of 1836 wrote the Declaration of Independence.
  • The Texas Declaration of Independence had listed complaints the settlers had against Santa Anna's government.
  • Texas today celebrates the 2nd of March as the Texas Independence Day!
  • The delegates used the U.S constitution as a model then created the government with branches, 3 of them. The branches are the Legislative branch, executive branch, and the judicial branch.
  • The Convention of 1836 was the 1st political gathering of colonists in Mexican Texas.
  • Delegates sought reforms from the Mexican government.
  • They hopes the quell the widespread belief that settlers in Texas wished to be able to secede from Mexico.

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Election for delegates to attend the Convention of 1836

Interesting Facts

  • The winner for the Convention of 1836 was Burnet, on a vote of 29–23!
  • The Texas Declaration of independence was signed by 60 people!

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