Answer the following questions / chart information:
- Who made the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? Texas Colonists
- What statements were adopted in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?1-Texas colonists were pledged loyalty to Mexico; 2-colonists denied that they were rebelling against Mexico; 3-pledged their support for Santa Anna
- When were the Turtle Bayou Resolutions made?June 13, 1832
- What was the denial made by Texans in the Resolutions?Texas colonists denied that they were rebelling against Mexico
- What Mexican leader did the Texans support in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions and why (what promises did he make to Texans)?Texans supported Santa Anna because he claimed to be a Federalist and would support Mexico’s Constitution of 1824, which is what the Texans favored.
- Why did Texans dislike Mexican President Anastasio Bustamante? He was a Centralist government President who ignored the Constitution of 1824; also President who signed the Law of April 6, 1830
- Explain what happened at Velasco. John Austin’s group picked up cannon & loaded on ship to travel up river to Brazoria; Mexican troops on guard see cannon on ship and believe they are about to be attacked. Col. Ugartechaea and men fire at Austin and fighting erupts. Both fight until they run out of ammunition and Col. Ugartechaea and men surrender. Very embarrassing for Mexico and builds confidence for Texas colonists.
- What was the outcome of the battle at Velasco? Both fight until they run out of ammunition and Col. Ugartechaea and men surrender.
- What important events in Mexico happened in 1832 and 1833?In Mexico: 1832-Bustamante resigns and Mexico’s President and 1833-Santa Anna becomes new President of Mexico
Answer the following questions / chart information:
a. Why did Santa Anna’s election in 1832 cause the Conventions of 1832 and 1833? Because Texas colonists supported Santa Anna and since he was now President, they met to discuss changes needed in Texas; created list of resolutions that they requested from Mexico
b. What resolutions were adopted in 1832? 1-Texas be made a separate Mexican state; 2-immigration from the U.S. be permitted again; 3-exemption from customs duty tax; 4-improved education facilities; 5-better protection from Indian raids
c. What was added in 1833 to the [1832] resolutions? Convention members prepared a new Constitution for the proposed new Mexican state of Texas
d. What did Austin do with the resolutions? Austin and 2 others (Miller and Seguin) elected to deliver the Convention resolutions and new Constitution proposal to Mexico City
e. Why was Austin arrested? Because of a letter he wrote to San Antonio officials while in Mexico City; in letter, Austin tells authorities of difficulties he faced in Mexico and encouraged Texans to form their own government
f. What was the outcome of Austin’s arrest (was he released or not-explain)? Austin released after 1 year; bail made by San Antonio leaders, lawyers, friends;
Answer the following questions / chart information:
a. Who is Antonio Tenorio? Mexican commander of garrison at Anahuac
b. Who is Andrew Briscoe? Local Texas merchant who argued with Tenorio about paying customs duty taxes on imported goods; Briscoe arrested & residents get upset
c. What did Travis do at Anahuac in 1835? Residents resentful over Briscoe’s arrest; Travis and group of residents decided to join together and stand down Briscoe and his troops. They forced Briscoe and his troops to surrender and to leave Texas.
d. What did the townspeople at San Felipe do? Some residents did not approve of actions taken so far by Travis & worried that Mexico would retaliate; drafted letter resolutions trying to assure Mexican government of their loyalty & delivered letter to General Cos
e. Who is General Cos? Santa Anna’s brother-in-law and commander of the Mexican forces in Coahuila
f. What was his reaction after the 1835 Anahuac incident? Furious; did not accept apology of Texans; called for many arrests including Travis; also planned to take many armed troops to Mexico to arrest anyone he considered disloyal
g. What was the reaction of the Texas settlers to General Cos’s actions? Colonists met to consider their options and plans at The Consultation
Answer the following questions / chart information:
a. What exactly was the “Consultation”? a convention called by town leaders to discuss what to do about General Cos’s reaction, Travis, and worsening situation in Texas, especially since they found out that Santa Anna was a Centralist and becoming a dictator
b. When and where was the Consultation held? Held on October 15, 1835 at Washington-on-the-Brazos
c. Why was the Consultation held in the first place? Held to discuss what to do about General Cos’s reaction, Travis, and worsening situation in Texas, especially since they found out that Santa Anna was a Centralist and becoming a dictator
d. What two parties met at the Consultation? War Party and Peace Party
e. Describe the feelings/beliefs of the Peace Party. Peace Party: feared the Consultation might cause more trouble; wanted to work out troubles with Mexico in a peaceful way; hoped that Austin would oppose the Consultation
f. Describe the feelings/beliefs of the War Party. War Party: disappointed that Mexico stopped issuing contracts for land grants in Texas; favored immediate declaration of independence from Mexico-even if it meant war
g. Which party did William Wharton, William Travis, and Stephen F. Austin belong to at the Consultation? War Party
h. In the invitation issued to Texans calling for the Consultation, what specific information was given about what delegates were going to do once they met? Try to work out a peaceful solution if possible
i. What was Austin’s concern regarding Santa Anna and what was Austin’s final decision made at the Consultation? Austin was convinced that Santa Anna was becoming a dictator; worried about General Cos’s decision to send large numbers of Mexican troops to Texas to make arrests.
Austin’s final decision at the Consultation was “War is our only recourse.”