USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The public treaty provided that hostilities would cease and that Santa Anna would withdraw his forces below the Rio Grande and not take up arms again against Texas. In addition, he also pledged to restore property that had been confiscated by the Mexicans. Both sides promised to exchange prisoners on an equal basis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Treaty of Velasco (Private), May 14, 1836, Domestic correspondence, Texas Secretary of State general correspondence of the Department of State, Republic of Texas, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Detailed explanation-3: -Secret treaty 1. Personal undertaking by Santa Anna not to take up arms, or encourage arms to be taken up, against the people of Texas in this war of independence. 2. Santa Anna to give orders for all Mexican troops to withdraw from Texas as soon as possible.

Detailed explanation-4: -Two treaties were signed by ad interim president David G. Burnet and Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna at Velasco on May 14, 1836, after defeat of the Mexican forces at the battle of San Jacinto.