Comparison of Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar as

Comparison of Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar as President of Republic of Texas.

1. Annexation and recognition page 211 Relations with other nations page 216 2. Relations with Mexico page 211 Relations with Mexico page 215 3. Dealing with the armed forces page 212 Strengthening the armed forces page 216217 4. Relations with Texas Indians page 212 -213 Changes in Indian relations page 217 -218 5. Houston’s economic policies page 213 Lamar’s economic policies page 218

Annexation • Houston • He was in favor of the idea of joining the United States. • Lamar • He was not in favor, he wanted to further expand Texas.

Relations with Mexico • Houston • Lamar • Wanted peace with • Was not afraid of Mexico, sent Santa another war with Mexico. Anna to the U. S. to try to get them to • Offered Mexico annex Texas. $5 million to recognize the Rio Grande as the border and Texas independence.

Armed Forces • Houston wanted a small army so that he could keep cost down. • Lamar • To make Texas safer, he built a new army after removing officers loyal to Houston. • Bought one ship and had 6 more ordered to be built.

Native American Policy • Houston had lived among the Cherokee for many years and understood them. He liked Native Texans and wanted peace with them. • He made treaties with Native Americans and set up trading posts in west Texas. • Lamar • Wanted to remove native Americans from Texas because they blocked expansion in the west. • Defeated the Cherokees, who had ties with Mexico. • Killed Comanches in the Council House Fight.

Domestic Policy • Houston • 1. He wanted to gain control of the army. • 2. Determined to keep peace in Texas - war costs money. • 3. Wanted to get Texas out of debt. • Lamar • 1. Wanted to build a public school system and a first class University in Texas. • 2. He earned the name “Father of Texas Education”. • 3. Spent money to make Texas go further into debt.