Convention of 1833
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The Convention of 1833, a political gathering of settlers of Mexican Texas, was a successor to the Convention of 1832, whose requests had not been addressed by the Mexican government. Despite the poli
General Antonio López de Santa Anna's revolt against the Mexican government gave the Texians an excuse for their own rebellion.
Sam Houston chaired the committee that wrote a proposed state constitution.
Stephen F. Austin delivered the convention's resolutions to Mexico City.