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In 1832, Anglo-American settlers drafted the Turtle Bayou Resolution to express concerns with the centralist government of Mexico. In the document, the Anglos express their allegiance to—

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released the Mexican captives and waited for reinforcements from the Brazos settlements.

While they were waiting at Turtle Bayou, the rebels drafted a set of resolutions explaining their actions. Ironically in light of later events, they identified themselves with the cause of Antonio López de Santa Anna, who was leading a so-called reform movement against the administration that had appointed Bradburn. In the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, the rebels first articulated ideas that would become central to the Texas revolutionary movement, including allegiance to the Mexican constitution of 1824. The resolutions were published in a Brazoria newspaper in July 1832.

In the meanwhile, Colonel José de las Piedras marched to Bradburns's relief from Nacogdoches. After speaking with some of the insurgents, he decided that the situation was explosive and had been handled badly and relieved Bradburn of command. Shortly afterwards, the Anglo-Americans brought enough intimidation to bear on the Mexican garrison that Mexico decided to retreat. The rebels had won a temporary victory the summer of 1832.

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