Events that Led to the Republic of Texas

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Events that Led to the Republic of Texas

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Convention of 1836
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Significance of 1836
Time for a Decision
Should Texans Remain part of Mexico and continue
to work on restoring the states rights granted
in the Constitution of 1824? OR Should they
seek independence?
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Delegates meet at the Convention of 1836

• Delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos
• Delegates declare Texas Independent on March 2,
  1836
• Delegates write a constitution modeled on the
  U.S. Constitution

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• Delegates set up an AD INTERIM (temporary)
  government until elections could be held
• David G. Burnett is the temp. president (not
  elected)

• Significance of 1836

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The Alamo falls on March 6, 1836
Significance of 1836
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Houston defeats Santa Anna at San Jacinto on
April 21, 1836
Significance of 1836
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Treaties of Velasco May 14, 1836
Significance of 1836
Secret Treaty
Public Treaty
1. SA never fights TX again
1. SA works to get Mexican recognition of Tx
2. Mex troops withdraw from Tx
2. SA works to make the Rio Grande R. the
boundary between Mex and Tx
3. Exchange of prisoners
What did Texas agree to do as a result of signing
the treaties? What effect did this treaty have on
Texas?
Santa Anna was released without harm.
The size of Tx is greatly increased. Texas
became independent.
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Effect of the Treaties of Velasco May 14, 1836
Santa Anna is released
Texas wins its independence
Many settlers are angry that SA is released
The size of Texas is increased