1. Chapter 12: A New Nation
Section 1: The Early Republic

2. Thinking Question
What are some
problems the new
Republic of Texas
might have faced?

3. The Treaties of Velasco
• Mexican leaders did not
recognize Texas independence
• Mexican troops still in Texas
• Santa Anna

4. The Treaties of Velasco
• In exchange for
life, orders
Mexican troops
out of Texas
• Signs two
treaties
Antonio López de Santa Anna

5. The Treaties of Velasco
Public Treaty Secret Treaty

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

13. The Election of 1836
Stephen Austin Sam Houston Henry Smith

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