The Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidelgo
Recognition of Texas as an independent republic. Withdrawal of Mexican troops to the south of the Rio Grande. Release of Santa Anna as a prisoner of war.
They hoped to end the Texas Revolution.
They were mad. Santa Anna Mexican president at that time sent 6000 troops to Texas. In conflict there were couple of battles.
They were mad. Santa Anna Mexican president at that time sent 6000 troops to Texas. In conflict there were couple of battles.
They were mad. Santa Anna Mexican president at that time sent 6000 troops to Texas. In conflict there were couple of battles.
Present day Brownsville, Texas.
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led Mexican troops into Texas in 1836.
The first armed clash was the Thornton Affair.
Texas gained independence from Mexico through the Treaty of Velasco, signed on May 14, 1836. This treaty was established following the Battle of San Jacinto, where Texian forces defeated the Mexican army. The treaty recognized the sovereignty of the Republic of Texas, although Mexico did not formally recognize it until later. The treaty consisted of two parts: a public agreement that called for the withdrawal of Mexican troops and a secret agreement that addressed the recognition of Texas's independence.
The Treaty of Velasco was signed in 1836 to end the Texas Revolution between Texas and Mexico. It established the temporary ceasefire and outlined the terms for the withdrawal of Mexican troops from Texas soil. It also laid the groundwork for the recognition of Texas as an independent republic.
Prior to the Alamo, Texas was occupied by Mexican forces as part of the Mexican Republic. The region had been a battleground for control between Anglo settlers and the Mexican government, particularly following the Texas Revolution's tensions. The Alamo, a former Spanish mission, became a pivotal site during this conflict between Texian revolutionaries and Mexican troops.
the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835. It was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. Texan settlers successfully defended a small cannon, known as the "Come and Take It" cannon, against the Mexican troops, who were attempting to seize it.