Chapter 12: A New Nation Section 1: The Early Republic
Chapter 12: A New Nation
Section 1: The Early Republic
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What are some problems the new Republic of Texas might have faced?
The Treaties of Velasco
•Mexican leaders did not recognize Texas independence
•Mexican troops still in Texas
•Santa Anna
The Treaties of Velasco
• In exchange for life, orders Mexican troops out of Texas
• Signs two treaties
Antonio López de Santa Anna
The Treaties of Velasco
Public Treaty Secret Treaty
The Treaties of Velasco
• Public Treaty
– War between Texas and Mexico was over and Texas was now independent
– Santa Anna would not take up arms against Texas
– All Mexican forces would withdraw to beyond the Rio Grande
The Treaties of Velasco
•Public Treaty:
–Prisoners would be exchanged
–Mexicans will return all captured property
–Texas would return Santa Anna to Mexico
The Treaties of Velasco
• Secret Treaty:
– Provided for Santa Anna’s immediate release
– Santa Anna would persuade Mexican leaders to recognize Texas independence
– Texas border will be the Rio Grande
The Treaties of Velasco
•Many Texans wanted to execute or imprison Santa Anna
•Santa Anna placed aboard Invincible
•Stopped by a force of volunteers
The Treaties of Velasco
• Burnet imprisons Santa Anna
• Released
• Mexico refuses to recognize treaty
• Texas considered in rebellion
David G. Burnet
The Election of 1836
• Texas Constitution required election of leaders
• Vote on whether to pursue annexation
1836 Republic of Texas Constitution
The Election of 1836
•Annexation—the formal joining of one political region to another
•Many Texans wanted annexation of Texas to the United States
The Election of 1836
Stephen Austin Sam Houston Henry Smith
The Election of 1836
PresidentSam Houston
Vice PresidentMirabeau B. Lamar
The Election of 1836
• Approve constitution
• 30 Representatives
• 14 Senators
• Overwhelmingly approved annexation
U.S. Flag in 1836: Texans desired
American annexation of Texas
Treaties of Velasco
Cause of Texans’ Response Cause of Mexican Response
Response of Texans Response of Mexico