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The episode discusses the Treaties of Velasco and their significance in ending the Texas Revolution.

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 132: The Treaties Of Velasco May 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...

People in this episode

Host: The Alamo

Guest: Dr. Stephen Hardin

Topics covered

• Texas Revolution
• Treaty of Velasco
• Santa Anna
• historical treaties
• peace negotiations

Keywords

• Texas Revolution
• Treaty of Velasco
• Santa Anna
• historian
• peace treaty

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Places: Texas, Mexico

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