Lorenzo de Zavala was born on October 3, 1788, close to the Yucatán Peninsula. In 1814, he was sentenced to jail due to his advocation and support of Mexican Independence from Spain. While in jail, he studied various medical books and other intellectual works. After being released, he was elected to public office in 1820 and was eventually elected to the new national congress in 1821. Because the battle for poltical power in Mexico was so tough, Zavala was forced into exile, but he was granted a huge piece of land in Texas. Here, he began his push for the Texan Independence.

Even though Lorenzo was actually working under Santa Anna, it became evident soon enough to Zavala that he had no intentions of following the previous Constitution. This