Why was the year 1836 important in Texas history?
Read the passage titled 1836 in the power point. Write a Quick Write answering the question: What
happened in 1836 and why should we remember it? List at least 4 things. (Sentence stems have been
provided) In 1836, ...
This year is important because...
Also, ...
Finally, ... passage “
•In 1836, a convention was called to meet at Washington-on-the-Brazos. During this convention, the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas was written. The convention met on March 1, 1836, in near-freezing weather in an unfinished building. Forty-four delegates were assembled on the first day of the convention including Lorenzo de Zavala, George Childress, and Sam Houston.
•The Declaration of Independence officially stated Texas’s independence from Mexico. George Childress was the main author of this document. In the Declaration, the delegates listed their grievances with the Mexican government. Texans cited items such as the lack of public education and no guarantee to a jury trial as reasons to declare independence. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on March 2, and members began signing it on March 3.
•The convention then proceeded to the writing of the constitution. The Constitution of 1836 created the plan for government for the new republic of Texas. The government created had many similarities to the U.S. Constitution. The convention also elected government officials. Lorenzo de Zavala, who was integral in Texas’s fight for independence, was elected as Vice President. Sam Houston was named commander in chief of the military forces of the republic. With the report of the approach of the Mexican army, the convention ended quickly in the early morning hours of March 17, 1836.”
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