6. 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
7. The Treaties of Velasco
• Public Treaty:
– Prisoners would be exchanged
– Mexicans will return all captured
property
– Texas would return Santa Anna to
Mexico
8. 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
9. The Treaties of Velasco
• Many Texans wanted to execute
or imprison Santa Anna
• Santa Anna placed aboard
Invincible
• Stopped by a force of
volunteers
10. The Treaties of Velasco
• Burnet imprisons
Santa Anna
• Released
• Mexico refuses to
recognize treaty
• Texas considered
in rebellionDavid G. Burnet
11. The Election of 1836
• Texas
Constitution
required election
of leaders
• Vote on whether
to pursue
annexation
1836 Republic of
Texas Constitution
12. The Election of 1836
• Annexation—the formal joining
of one political region to
another
• Many Texans wanted annexation
of Texas to the United States
14. The Election of 1836
President
Sam Houston
Vice President
Mirabeau B. Lamar
15. The Election of 1836
• Approve
constitution
• 30
Representatives
• 14 Senators
• Overwhelmingly
approved
annexation
U.S. Flag in 1836:
Texans desired
American annexation of
Texas
16. Treaties of Velasco
Cause of Texans’ Response Cause of Mexican Response
Response of Texans Response of Mexico
