may 14, 1836 - Treaties of Velasco
Description:
Following the Battle of San Jacinto, the new Texan government headed by president David G. Burnet undertook diplomatic measures to end the war between Texas and Mexico. On May 14, 1836, captured Mexican president Antonio López de Santa Anna signed a treaty negotiated with Burnet and other Texas officials.
Stating
-All Mexican Forces to retreat south of the Rio Grande
-To Trade war Prisoners
-( In Secret Agreement ) Santa Ana was told to advise the Mexican Government about Texas now being a free state
-Mexicans agreed with none of this though since the said Santa Ana was a “ Prisoner of War “ when he signed it. That later would result in why the
Mexican-American War took place
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