Ep. 34: Revolutionary Texas Government(s)-Organizing Chaos

In the late 1820's, the Mexican government assessed the conditions in Texas and decided to clamp down on anglo immigration and try to prevent too much revolutionary fervor.  The American immigrants "traveled with their constitution in their pockets, always demanding their rights."  Mexican President Bustamante issued a decree in 1830 that prevented any further immigration from the United States.  That did it.  The citizens began meeting in consultations, councils and conventions but not everyone agreed on the goal.  All they knew was they had to do something.  No less than 6 different organizational meetings were held and the goals of each progressed toward revolution.   Finally, in a convention at Washington on the Brazos in 1836, Texas declared independence.  The rest is history--Texas history.  Learn more about the various attempts to organize the revolution in the latest episode of Wise About Texas.