Convention of 1832

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf political event
gptkbp:attendedBy 55 delegates
gptkbp:date October 1–6, 1832
gptkbp:excludes Tejano communities
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Convention_of_1833
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Convention of 1832
gptkbp:location San Felipe de Austin, Mexican Texas
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:Stephen_F._Austin
gptkb:James_Bowie
gptkb:William_H._Wharton
gptkbp:organizedBy Anglo-American settlers in Texas
gptkbp:precededBy none (first political convention in Texas)
gptkbp:purpose petition Mexican government for reforms
gptkbp:requires exemption from certain tariffs
improved mail service
land titles for settlers
protection from Native American raids
repeal of immigration ban from the United States
separate statehood for Texas
gptkbp:result petitions drafted for Mexican authorities
gptkbp:significance first organized political action by Texas colonists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:San_Felipe_de_Austin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7