Texas' Disputed Territory

Texas' Disputed Territory

What happened next?

Poll

Do you think Texas and Mexico were on friendly terms after the Texas Revolution?

• Yes

• No

CORRECT!

They were not happy with each other. Remember the Public and Private Treaties of Velasco?

Public Treaty

• Santa Anna agreed to end the war

• He promised to never attack Texas again

• POW's were released

• ***Mexican Army was to leave over the Rio Grande River***

Private Treaty

• Santa Anna was to be released after conditions met

• Santa Anna promised to never invade Texas again

• Texas was recognized as a free nation

• ***Rio Grande River would become the official border of Mexico and Texas***

Multiple Select

Which of the following Treaty agreements were approved by the Mexican Government?

• Mexico will end the war

• Mexico will never attack Texas again

• Mexican Army will leave beyond the Rio Grande

• POW's released

• None of the Above

MEXICO was MAD!

- They decided Santa Anna didn't have the right to make a treaty

- Santa Anna said he was FORCED to sign the treaty

- Mexico NEVER agreed to the terms set by Santa Anna and Texas

Disputed Territory

Since Mexico refused to acknowledge Texas as a country, and Texas insisted that the Treaty of Velasco was true, there was a lot a disagreement between the two countries about the border.

Multiple Choice

What territory is indicated by the letter A

• Mexico

• Texas

• United States

• Disputed Territory

Multiple Choice

What territory is indicated by the letter B on the map?

• Mexico

• Texas

• United States

• Disputed Territory

Multiple Choice

What territory is indicated by the letter C on the map?

• Mexico

• Texas

• United States

• Disputed Territory

Multiple Choice

What territory is indicated by the letter D on the map?

• Mexico

• Texas

• United States

• Disputed Territory

Multiple Choice

Does the dark green or the light green look more like the State of Texas as we know it?

• Dark Green

• Light Green

Disputed Territory

• Mexico finally admitted Texas was a country (they were mostly afraid of the US if they didn't)

• Mexico thought that the Texas border was at the Colorado River (dark green)

• Texas believed their border was at the Rio Grande (light green)

Open Ended

Why do you think Mexico did not agree with Texas when it came to the border?

Multiple Choice

What did Texas consider the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande River

• Brazos River

• San Antonio

Multiple Choice

What did Mexico consider the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande River

• Brazos River

• San Antonio

Open Ended

Looking at the map, what would you be worried about if you were Texas?

Open Ended

Looking at the map, what would you be worried about if you were Mexico?

Open Ended

Do you think Mexico and Texas continued to have conflict between each other? Why or why not?