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