The Treaties Of Velasco

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 132: The Treaties Of VelascoMay 14, 1836. On this day 190 years ago, the Texas Revolution ended – not with the firing of a weapon, but with the stroke of a pen. We reveal how the Treaty of Velasco brokered peace between Texas and Mexico, why a secret, private treaty was also signed that day, and how Santa Anna played both governments’ self-interests to broker his own survival. Featuring historian and author Dr. Stephen Hardin.See the treaty documents: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/republic/velasco-01.htmlSee newspaper reprint from the Alamo Collection: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyBaucumSATX/posts/pfbid0HWebjsQPsdRQHTrnMcX7mUeni7Jrj5RSYuEuj9MdBTCg4zRrvWuBwKv9D4PDAat2lBonus Rewind Episode ⏮️ "San Jacinto's Infamous Prisoner" - https://youtu.be/T7XRysS5qBQ?si=mEOR_osEmsDEiYYySend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)