sam houston organizes a government unit 6: (chapter 12-section 1)
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Houston Forms a Government September 1836: Texans
elected Sam Houston president and Mirabeau B. Lamar as vice president.
Texans approved the Constitution of 1836.
Proposed that Texas join the United States.
Houston was chosen as the capital for three years.
Trouble with the Army Army commander
Felix Huston wanted to invade Mexico; Army had too much time on their hands
President Houston intervened and sent most of the soldiers home on furlough (extended leave)
Texas Favor Annexation
Most Texans wanted immediate annexation to the United States
Many Texans had come from the U.S.
Texas heavily in debt from the Texas Revolution
Mexico still a threat and Texans wanted US protection.
The United States Delays Annexation
Annexation was delayed because the US did not want to damage relations with Mexico.
Antislavery groups in the United States did not want Texas to join the Union as a slave state.
Recognition as a Nation March 3, 1837:
President Andrew Jackson granted official recognition of Texas as a nation.
Houston appointed J. Pinckney Henderson ambassador for Texas.
Henderson arranged trade treaties with France and England.
J. Pinckney HendersonAmbassador of the Republic of Texas
Native American and Texan Conflicts
During war, Cherokee promised to remain peaceful in return for rights to their land (a treaty made).
The Texas Senate later refused to honor that treaty.
Indian Affairs Treaties violated by Texas
Congress Pretended war-time
representatives didn’t have authority in Republic of Texas
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.
Texas Debt Soars Texas Congress wants to collect owed debtand take care of unpaid bills from Texas Revolution
To raise money, they create:
TARIFFS on imported goodsTaxes on propertyTaxes on businessesFees on Land title registration
Texas Debt Soars
The taxes were difficult to collect
The government continued to spend more than it collected.
Interest payments cause debt to continue to soar
The Release of Santa Anna
November 1836: Santa Anna was released.
He returned to Mexico aboard the Republic of Texas ship the Invincible
Santa Anna’s return to Mexico
Upon return, he immediately renounced the promises he had made to Texas in the Treaties of Velasco he signed after his capture.
He refused to recognize Texas independence.
Was tried in Mexican court for losing Texas.
The court removes him from office and he goes into exile.