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Settlers Protest at Anahuac The first serious conflict over Mexico’s actions occurred at the port town of Anahuac, the site of a small Mexican garrison established to control commerce, or the movement of goods. The first serious conflict over Mexico’s actions occurred at the port town of Anahuac, the site of a small Mexican garrison established to control commerce, or the movement of goods. John (Juan) Davis Bradburn commanded the town. John (Juan) Davis Bradburn commanded the town. Bradburn quarreled with the colonists over several things. Bradburn quarreled with the colonists over several things.

Settlers Protest at Anahuac Merchants were mad about customs duties on imported goods because they would have to travel long distances to process the paperwork. Merchants were mad about customs duties on imported goods because they would have to travel long distances to process the paperwork. The last blow occurred when Bradburn arrested and imprisoned two lawyers, William B.Travis and Patrick C. Jack, for interfering in this efforts to enforce the laws. The last blow occurred when Bradburn arrested and imprisoned two lawyers, William B.Travis and Patrick C. Jack, for interfering in this efforts to enforce the laws. About 160 settlers marched to Anahuac demanding their release. About 160 settlers marched to Anahuac demanding their release.

Settlers Protest at Anahuac After a small skirmish, or fight, between the colonists and Bradburn, he agreed to release the prisoners if the colonists retreated from Anahuac. After a small skirmish, or fight, between the colonists and Bradburn, he agreed to release the prisoners if the colonists retreated from Anahuac. Not all the settlers withdrew so Bradburn refused to release the prisoners and called for extra forces to strengthen his position. Not all the settlers withdrew so Bradburn refused to release the prisoners and called for extra forces to strengthen his position. After another skirmish, the colonists made camp at Turtle Bayou. After another skirmish, the colonists made camp at Turtle Bayou. John Austin went to Brazoria to bring back a cannon. John Austin went to Brazoria to bring back a cannon.

Colonists Adopt the Turtle Bayou Resolutions On June 13, 1832 the colonists adopted a number of statements known as the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. On June 13, 1832 the colonists adopted a number of statements known as the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. In the resolutions, formal statements, the colonists: In the resolutions, formal statements, the colonists: Declared their loyalty to Mexico.Declared their loyalty to Mexico. Denied they were rebelling against Mexican authority.Denied they were rebelling against Mexican authority. Insisted they were supporting Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, leader of a revolt against the Centralist president.Insisted they were supporting Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, leader of a revolt against the Centralist president.

Colonists Adopt the Turtle Bayou Resolutions The Centralist President, Anastasio Bustamante was unpopular with the colonists because he ignored the federal Mexican Constitution of The Centralist President, Anastasio Bustamante was unpopular with the colonists because he ignored the federal Mexican Constitution of Santa Anna promised to support the Texan-favored constitution. Santa Anna promised to support the Texan-favored constitution. Commander of Mexican garrison at Nacogdoches, Colonel Jose de las Piedras, arrived at Anahuac and promised Bradburn would be removed from command. Commander of Mexican garrison at Nacogdoches, Colonel Jose de las Piedras, arrived at Anahuac and promised Bradburn would be removed from command.

Clash at Velasco On June 26, 1832 another clash occurred at Velasco. On June 26, 1832 another clash occurred at Velasco. John Austin’s group had loaded the cannon from Brazoria onto a ship. John Austin’s group had loaded the cannon from Brazoria onto a ship. The Mexican commander thought they were rebels and would not let them pass when they reached Velasco. The Mexican commander thought they were rebels and would not let them pass when they reached Velasco. Fighting erupted between the Texans and the Mexican troops. Fighting erupted between the Texans and the Mexican troops. The Mexican troops surrendered after running out of ammunition. The Mexican troops surrendered after running out of ammunition.

Clash at Velasco Austin’s group then sailed on to Anahuac with the cannon, only to find Travis and Jack had already been freed. Austin’s group then sailed on to Anahuac with the cannon, only to find Travis and Jack had already been freed. Meanwhile, Santa Anna supporters were winning battles elsewhere. Meanwhile, Santa Anna supporters were winning battles elsewhere. In late 1832, Bustamante resigned as president of Mexico and Santa Anna began serving as president in In late 1832, Bustamante resigned as president of Mexico and Santa Anna began serving as president in Texas thought Santa Anna would support Texas because he had declared himself a Federalist. Texas thought Santa Anna would support Texas because he had declared himself a Federalist.

Conventions of 1832 and 1833 Texans called a convention to discuss changes needed in Texas. Texans called a convention to discuss changes needed in Texas. 58 delegates assembled in San Felipe on October 1, delegates assembled in San Felipe on October 1, Stephen F. Austin was elected president of the convention. Stephen F. Austin was elected president of the convention. The convention resolved that: The convention resolved that: Texas be made a separate Mexican stateTexas be made a separate Mexican state U.S. immigration be allowed again.U.S. immigration be allowed again.

Conventions of 1832 and 1833 The delegates also asked for: The delegates also asked for: An exemption from some import taxesAn exemption from some import taxes Improved educational facilitiesImproved educational facilities Better protection against Native AmericansBetter protection against Native Americans Land titles for settlers in East Texas.Land titles for settlers in East Texas. For various reasons these resolutions were never presented to officials in Mexico. For various reasons these resolutions were never presented to officials in Mexico.

Conventions of 1832 and 1833 On April 1, 1833, another convention was called at San Felipe. On April 1, 1833, another convention was called at San Felipe. This became known as the Convention of This became known as the Convention of Sam Houston attended this meeting. Sam Houston attended this meeting. The convention adopted resolutions and a constitution for the proposed Mexican state of Texas. The convention adopted resolutions and a constitution for the proposed Mexican state of Texas. Stephen F. Austin carried the resolutions to Mexico City. Stephen F. Austin carried the resolutions to Mexico City.