1. Until 1841, Texas and France were on friendly terms. Then an Austin hotel-keeper let his pig enter one day into the stable of Monsieur de Saligny, the Minister of France. The pig ate part of the corn stored there and was killed for this indulgence by the hostler of M. de Saligny, who in turn was horsewhipped by the hotel-keeper. M. de Saligny, angry at the treatment of his servant arranged to have the landlord to appear in court. Later, while Saligny was in the hotel, he was ordered out by the landlord. The Minister, as minister, would not accept such an insult, and left the country when his feelings were not salved by our government, and through him Texas was not allowed a large loan from France. The President made things run smoothly again finally, by satisfying Saligny demands.

2. This battle practically established the Independence of Texas.

3. It served the purpose of advance guard for Spain, after the loss of Louisiana.

4. There are three uppermost reasons: (1) Father Olivares had always wanted to establish a mission in Texas, and this would give him his chance. (2) The viceroy wanted reinforcement for settlements in East Texas. (3) The best way to prevent French occupation of Lavaca Bay was to be there first. The Viceroy expected the settlement to be located, instead of near the head of the San Antonio River, on the coast.

5. On June 13, 1832, in order to prevent Mexico's placing an army to watch them after the troubles at Anahuac with Bradburn, the Americans made up the Turtle Bayou Resolutions at Turtle Bayou proclaiming loyalty to Mexico, even though they were not satisfied with conditions prevailing at the time.