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Texas to Statehood. Independence. Texas gains its independence June of 1836 with the Treaties of Velasco. Leadership. The republic of Texas had 3 presidents: Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, & Anson Jones. Sam Houston. First administration 1836- 1838 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Texas to Statehood
Independence Texas gains its independence June of 1836
with the Treaties of Velasco
Leadership The republic of Texas had 3 presidents: Sam
Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, & Anson Jones
Sam Houston First administration 1836-
1838 Focused on forming
government, dealing with debt, the army, conflict with Native Americans & Mexico, and selecting a capital.
Dismissed army because of cost & bad relationship. Replaces them with Texas Rangers- used to fight Native Americans & Mexican soldiers.
Signed treaty with Chief Bowles, Cherokee Chief
Mirabeau B. Lamar 2nd president of republic
from 1838- 1841 Did not agree with
Houston’s policies Focused on pushing
Native Americans further west, education, & new capital (Austin).
Doubled public debt because of Indian wars & increased inflation
Council House Fight March 19, 1840 a
group of Comanche leaders agree to meet in San Antonio & surrender all Anglo captives
Delivered one: Matilda Lockhart
Texans were angry & attacked Comanche ; 7 Texans died with many Comanche leaders
Santa Fe Expedition June 1841 Lamar sends troops to claim
western boundary of Texas- all of Rio Grande which included Santa Fe & part of present day New Mexico
Mexico did not agree neither did the citizens of Santa Fe; Texans were captured & taken to Mexico City
Caused Mexico to raid TX again
Native Troubles Lamar ordered Chief
Bowles to lead Cherokees out of TX.
Bowles refuses & is killed
Cherokees were forced to present day Oklahoma
Cordova Rebellion Led by Vicente Cordova Organizes with group of
about 400 people loyal to Mexico near Angelina River
Before anything could happen the group was put down but distrust of Native Americans & Mexicans increased
Led to Cherokees being forced to Oklahoma
Texas Rangers Lamar used Rangers to
fight Mexicans & Native Americans
Jack Coffee Hayes: Best known Texas Ranger; Captain & surveyor of Republic of Texas
Sam Houston Second Administration
from 1841- 1844 Re-elected after Lamar Most Texans were
unhappy with the conflict during Lamar’s administration
Focused on return to peace, decrease public debt, & to prepare TX for statehood
Houston cont’d Due to Santa Fe
Expedition Mexico began to invade TX
Houston used TX Rangers to guard border & end threat
About 300 Texans crossed border into Mier fought in 2 day battle then surrendered
Anson Jones Last president of
Republic Served from 1844 -1845 Supported Houston’s
policies; focused on maintaining peace with Native Americans, tried to limit spending & turned TX over to U.S.
Texas becomes the 28th state in 1845
Texas Navy Used to protect coast during
Houston’s term Lamar had Congress issue
bonds to buy ships Used to conduct
unsuccessful peace negotiations between TX & Mexico
Most officers were recruited from U.S. Navy
Commodored by Edwin W. Moore: dishonorably discharged by Houston for supporting Yucatan Rebels.
Jose Antonio Navarro
Bexar’s representative in Texas Congress
Voice of Tejanos tried to protect their land claims & rights
Helped write state constitution
Supported Lamar Critic of Houston
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