The Texas Revolution (October 2, 1835 – April 21, 1836) was a rebellion of colonists from the United States and Tejanos (Texas Mexicans) in putting up armed resistance to the centralist government of Mexico.
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas 1836, was the supreme law of Texas from 1836 to 1845. George Childress, (January 8, 1804 – October 6, 1841) was a lawyer, politician, and a principal author of the Texas Declaration of Independence, which was included in the Constitition.
Internationally recognized[1] sovereign nation c.1835, questionably[2][3][4][5] annexed to the united States c.1845. (citations forthwith), jurisdiction (pending judiciary review), treaty violations[6][7] c.1865 (under review of congressional[8] committee)[9].
The convention of 1832 assembled in San Felipe de Austin. Fifty-five delegates met with intention to petition for changes in the governance of Texas.
The Convention of 1833 met at San Felipe de Austin on April 1, present day San Antonio.
The Consultation of 1835 Mina Municipality, August 15th, 1835
A proposed meeting of Texas representatives advocating the opposition to prerevolutionary quarrel with Mexico. The meeting in Columbia first used the term consultation avoiding the revolutionary connotations of the word convention frequented in Mexican politics. Military hostilities delayed the meeting until October 15th, at the insistence of delegates-elect and army officers. Thirty one members assembled at San Felipe de Austin decided on a permanent council lasting for a two week perion. Enough delegates gathered by November 1st to begin deliberations; a quorum existed by the fourth choosing Branch T. Archer to preside.[10] [11]
The Convention of 1836 wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas
The Convention of 1845[12][13] was called by Anson Jones to meet in Austin to consider the joint resolution of the United States for the annexation of Texas into the union.
1. Search the [Handbook of Texas Online]