Texans supported Santa Anna against Bustamante because they hoped Santa Anna would restore the Constitution of 1824. In 1832, Texans held the Convention of 1832 where they adopted resolutions allowing U.S. immigration, making Texas separate from Coahuila, and ending customs duties in hopes of reforms. However, Austin was later arrested in 1833 after being sent to Mexico City to negotiate agreements from the Convention of 1833, as the Mexican government saw his letters as a threat to organize a separate Texas government.

1. Texas History Chapter 10.3: Conventions and Petitions

4. Thinking Question Why did Texans support Santa Anna against Bustamante?

5. The Convention of 1832 VS. Anastacio Bustamante Antonio L ópez de Santa Anna Winner!

6. The Convention of 1832 Hoped Santa Anna would restore Constitution of 1824 Constitution of 1824

7. The Convention of 1832 Texans unhappy with Guerrero Decree and Law of April 6, 1830 Settlers call for a convention to discuss changes

8. The Convention of 1832 Reforms —changes in policy Each district asked to send delegates Delegates --representatives

9. The Convention of 1832 16 settlements represented San Antonio not present at Convention of 1832

10. The Convention of 1832 Resolutions Allow U.S. Immigration Texas separate from Coahuila End customs duties Land for public schools

11. The Convention of 1832 William Wharton —a leader in the Convention of 1832 William Wharton

12. The Convention of 1833 Austin realizes Texans must work together Lobbies San Antonio for support Impatient Texans call another convention

13. The Convention of 1833 56 delegates meet at San Felipe Adopted many of the same resolutions Wrote a constitution for their proposed state

14. The Convention of 1833 Convention of 1833 : sent Austin to Mexico City in 1833 Stephen F. Austin

15. Austin is Arrested April 1833: Austin sets out for Mexico City Meets with vice president of Mexico

16. Austin is Arrested September 1833: Austin still waiting; tells VP that Texas might start organizing a government October 1833: writes a letter to government in San Antonio telling people to start organizing a government

17. Austin is Arrested Santa Anna agreed to most of the resolutions of the Convention of 1833 Denies request to separate from Coahuila Antonio López de Santa Anna

18. Austin is Arrested December 1833: leaves Mexico City January 1834: Arrested in Saltillo Mexican government had read letter

19. Austin is Arrested Imprisoned in Mexico City December 25, 1834: released from prison July 1835: allowed to return to Texas