1. The Republic of Texas

2. Treaty of Velasco
After San Jacinto, Santa Anna was forced to sign the Treaty of Velasco. This treaty ended the Texas Revolution and gave Texas its independence.
It had two parts, one public and one secret:
Santa Anna

3. Public and Secret
The public part of the treaty made Santa Anna agree to never fight against Texas again and to withdraw all troops out of Texas.
The secret part of the treaty made Santa Anna promise to get Mexico to recognize Texas independence and set the southern border of Texas as the Rio Grande.

4. REPUBLIC OF TEXAS IN 1836
Comancheria
Comancheria

6. Problems in the new Republic
The new Republic of Texas faced many problems:
It had no money and was in debt from the Texas Revolution.
Mexico would not acknowledge its independence and disputed its territory
Native Americans were upset by new settlers coming onto their lands.

7. Houston as Texas President
Sam Houston was elected the first President of Texas.
He chose a very experienced cabinet (advisors) to help him including Stephen F. Austin as Secretary of State.
Sam Houston

8. Pres. Houston’s solutions to the problems
Sam Houston focused on restricting government spending and establishing good foreign relations
Moved the Capital of Texas to the new city of Houston (most Texans hated the location as it was hot and muggy)
He was very cautious and wanted to prevent war with Mexico and the Indians.
He believed the best thing for Texas would be annexation to the U.S.

9. The Texas Question
Most Texans wanted Texas to become part of the United States including Pres. Sam Houston.
But Northerners in the U.S. did not want to see the expansion of Slavery into new U.S. territory.
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 had limited the amount of future Slaves states and Texas would disrupt the balance.

10. Death of Stephen F. Austin
Austin served in the new government for three months before he died of pneumonia on December 27th, 1836, he was 43
President Houston proclaimed a 30-day period of mourning and said “The Father of Texas is no more; the first pioneer of the wilderness has departed."

11. Shortly before his death, Austin wrote, "The prosperity of Texas has been the object of my labors, the idol of my existence--it has assumed the character of a religion, for the guidance of my thoughts and actions, for fifteen years."