Consultation

:This article is about the history of Texas. For the practice of professional advice, see consultant.

Issues

The Consultation decided the purpose of the revolution as there were many conflicting desires ranging from independence from Mexico and restoration of the Constitution of 1824. The two factions fighting for dominance came to be known as the War Party who wanted total independence for Texas and was comprised primarily of newly arrived settlers and the Peace Party who wanted to overthrow the Centralist government of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, but stay within the Mexican republic. Stephen F. Austin was this party's major supporter at the beginning of the strugle.

Related Topics:
1824 - Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna - Stephen F. Austin

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