the Republic of Texas

the Republic of Texas

Chapter 12 section 1

The Republic of Texas

1836-1845

Houston Forms a Government

• Approves Constitution of 1836

• Propose Tex. Join USA

• Houston, Tex. Becomes national capital for 3 years

Trouble with the Army

• Felix Huston wants to invade Mexico

• Houston sends most of army on furlough

• (long leave)

U.S. Delays recognition

Texans • want annexation• Most Texans had

emigrated from USA

• Texas heavily in debt from War

• Mexico still a threat-want US protection

Americans• Split on

annexation• Want land• don’t want war

with Mexico• growing abolition

movement does not want Texas in the Union as slave state

Recognition• March 3rd 1837 • Andrew Jackson grants

official recognition of Republic Of Texas

• J. Pinckney Henderson Texas appointed foreign ambassador by Houston

• J. P. Henderson arranged trade treaties with England and France

Cherokee and Republic Of Texas

•During revolution, treaties were made

•Land rights recognized in exchange for peace

Indian affairs

• Treaties violated by ROT Congress-

• pretended war-time representatives didn’t have authority

• Texas settlers are moving West• big increase after revolution• They take Comanche lands

Reprisal raids

• begin 1836-1837 • most famous is

on Fort Parker and Parker Farm

• Cynthia Ann Parker-girl of about 12, captured with others in 1837.

debt continues to soar

because : • Interest on debt• spending

continues• taxes are

difficult to collect

Texas Debt Soars

Tex Congress wants to collect owed debts-

Unpaid bills from Tex Rev.places• tariffs on imported goods• Taxes on property• Taxes on businesses• Fees on Land title registration

Santa Anna’s “4 R’s”

•Returns•Renounces•Refuses•Removed

Released!• Nov 1836 Santa Anna

back in Mexico-• delivered by R.O.T. Ship

Invincible

Renounces & Refuses

Immediately• Renounces all

promises to Texas

• Refuses to recognize Texas independence

OK, So I Lied?

Removed!

• Charged with losing Texas in Mexican court-Santa Anna is removed from office