conventions of 1832 and 1833 w/ Austin's arrest

conventions of 1832 and 1833 w/ Austin's arrest

by Yevette Castro

Multiple Choice

Why did Texans support Santa Anna for president?

• Santa Anna promised to give them free land

• Santa Anna promised to make Mexico even bigger.

• Santa Anna promised to restore the Constitution of 1824

Multiple Choice

Which group was the only one NOT at the convention?

• The people of Anahuac

• The Louisiana settlers

• The leaders of San Antonio  

• The leaders of Austin

Multiple Choice

Who was Stephen F. Austin trying to win support from?

• The Mexican government

• The U.S. government

• The Tejanos

• The Texas governor

Open Ended

Name ONE problem Austin faced when he reached Mexico City

​When Santa Anna returned to Mexico the following month, Austin was finally able to meet with him. Santa Anna would agree to all the resolutions:

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​1. Texas can allow immigrants from the U.S.

​2. Custom duties would be delayed

​EXCEPT: Texas becoming its own Mexican state

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​Austin left Mexico City on December 10, 1833 happy that he accomplished MOST of other goals EXCEPT Texas becoming its own Mexican state.

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Open Ended

Which resolution did Sana Anna NOT accept?

​However, in January when he arrived in Saltillo (Coahuila y Texas's capital) Austin was placed under arrest by Mexican officials.

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​Mexican authorities accused Austin of challenging Mexican authority. Austin was sent back to Mexico City under armed guard and was put in prison without a trial.

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​Two years later on December 25, 1836, Austin was released from prison. However, even then, he was not allowed to return to Texas until July 1835.