At a convention of citizens called to select a new provisional ruler, Gutierrez obtained the vote, with P. J. Escalante for his deputy, and a council to guide the administration. Santa Anna ordered the reinstatement of Mendarozqueta as comandante general. Gutiérrez yielded, but Escalante refused to surrender office, demonstrations of support ensued, but Escalante yielded when troops were summoned from Zacatecas. A new election brought a new legislature, and conforming governors. In September 1835 José Urrea a federalist army officer came into power. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who did Santa Anna order the reinstatement as comandante general? ANS1 Mendarozqueta QSN2 What was the name of the federalist army officer who eventually came into power during the new election? ANS2 José Urrea QSN3 Who had actually won the original vote? ANS3 Gutierrez QSN4 Who was his deputy? ANS4 P. J. Escalante QSN5 Who refused to yield until troops were summoned? ANS5 Escalante