Section IIIThe Convention of 1836

Section IIIThe Convention of 1836

December 1835, the council-over the veto of Governor Smith- called for anew convention, to be held in March 1836

Santa Anna arrived in San Antonio on February 23

Texans moved into the Alamo-making it stronger and other Texans were traveling to Washington-on-the-Brazos

December 1835, the council-over the veto of Governor Smith- called for anew convention, to be held in March 1836

Santa Anna arrived in San Antonio on February 23

Texans moved into the Alamo-making it stronger and other Texans were traveling to Washington-on-the-Brazos

The Convention of 1836 began its work on March 1, 1836, with 59 delegates

Jose Antonio Navarro and Jose Francisco Ruiz- only 2 Native Texans

45 of the delegates were native of southern states of the US

First work was to elect Richard Ellis as chairman

H.S. Kimble-secretary of the meeting Motion passed to write a declaration of

independence from Mexico The declaration was written by George C.

Childress the next morning-a recent rival from Texas

The Convention of 1836 began its work on March 1, 1836, with 59 delegates

Jose Antonio Navarro and Jose Francisco Ruiz- only 2 Native Texans

45 of the delegates were native of southern states of the US

First work was to elect Richard Ellis as chairman

H.S. Kimble-secretary of the meeting Motion passed to write a declaration of

independence from Mexico The declaration was written by George C.

Childress the next morning-a recent rival from Texas

The Texas Declaration was similar to the US one which was written 60 years earlier

Liberties were violated by the government and Santa Anna that were protected under constitution of 1824

They had been deprived freedom of religion, the right to trial by jury, the right to bear arms, and the right to petition, or request something from, the government

“The people of Texas, in solemn convention assembled, appealing to a candid world for the necessities of our condition, do hereby resolve and declare that our political connection with the Mexican nation has forever ended; and that the people of Texas do now constitute a free, sovereign, and independent republic.”

“The people of Texas, in solemn convention assembled, appealing to a candid world for the necessities of our condition, do hereby resolve and declare that our political connection with the Mexican nation has forever ended; and that the people of Texas do now constitute a free, sovereign, and independent republic.”

The declaration on Independence was adopted by unanimous vote of the Convention on March 2, 1836, and the delegates present signed the document

This day March 2, is celebrated as Texas Independence Day!

Reading check! What grievances did the Texas Declaration of

Independence address? Liberties were violated by the government and Santa

Anna that were protected under constitution of 1824 They had been deprived freedom of religion, the

right to trial by jury, the right to bear arms, and the right to petition, or request something from, the government

Mexico also did not provide public education; and they met Texan protests with force

The declaration on Independence was adopted by unanimous vote of the Convention on March 2, 1836, and the delegates present signed the document

This day March 2, is celebrated as Texas Independence Day!

Reading check! What grievances did the Texas Declaration of

Independence address? Liberties were violated by the government and Santa

Anna that were protected under constitution of 1824 They had been deprived freedom of religion, the

right to trial by jury, the right to bear arms, and the right to petition, or request something from, the government

Mexico also did not provide public education; and they met Texan protests with force

A constitution for the new republic-completed and approved on March 16, 1836

The constitution is similar to that of the US

Provisions were made for 3 branches of government• Executive- chief governing• Legislative- law making• Judicial- court

The constitution contained the Bill of Rights- guaranteed freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, trial by jury and other basic civil rights, Or guaranteed freedoms

Other provisions included- separation of church and state, ministers and priests were barred from holding public office, and property could be jointly owned by husbands and wives

Slavery made legal Legislature was forbidden to free slaves in Texas

Free Africans were not permitted to live in Republic of Texas without congressional permission; even the ones who fought for Texas independence

Reading Check! What were some of the provisions guaranteed mentioned in the Bill of Rights for Texas?

Freedom of Speech; freedom of press; freedom of Religion; trial by jury, and other basic civil rights-guaranteed freedoms

The convention's last act was to select officers for an ad interim, or temporary, government

These officers were to serve until regular elections could be held.

David G. Burnet- interim president

Sam Houston- commander in chief of both the regular and volunteer army

Reading Check! Who was the president of the ad interim government?

David G. Burnet

March 17 the convention adjourned, two days earlier reports had been received that the Alamo had fallen

Santa Anna’s army was headed toward the Washington on the Brazos

Our government established themselves at Harrisburg-small town that today is apart of Houston

Santa arrived the government fleed and then they were forced toward Galveston

The future looked bleak for the new Republic of Texas

Reading Check! Why was the ad interim government forced to flee

so many times? The government did not want to be captured by

Santa Anna’s troops.

1. Who were the two native Texans that attended the Convention of 1836?

Jose Antonio Navarro and Jose Francisco Ruiz

2. What were some of the key points of the Texas Declaration of Independence adopted by the Convention of 1836?

Established branches of government; bill of rights; made slavery legal

Elected Position Name

President David G. Burnet

Vice President

Secretary of State

Secretary of Treasury

Secretary of War

Secretary of Navy

Attorney of General

Commander of the Army