Lamars Presidency Unit 6 Chapter 13 Section 2

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Lamar’s Presidency Unit 6: Chapter 13 Section 2

Lamar’s Presidency Unit 6: Chapter 13 Section 2

Lamar Becomes President 1838 election – 3 candidates – Peter Grayson Committed suicide –

Lamar Becomes President 1838 election – 3 candidates – Peter Grayson Committed suicide – James Collingsworth Got drunk, and accidentally fell into Galveston Bay and drowned – Mirabeau B. Lamar WINNER by default!

Lamar Becomes President Opposed many of Sam Houston’s policies Opposed to annexation by the

Lamar Becomes President Opposed many of Sam Houston’s policies Opposed to annexation by the U. S. – Wanted to see Texas’ size extend to Pacific Ocean Expanded Texas Rangers & rebuilt the navy Gained national recognition from: 1. France (the first European country to recognize Texas) 2. Great Britain 3. The Netherlands

A New Capital 1839 – Texas Congress approves a permanent capital at the edge

A New Capital 1839 – Texas Congress approves a permanent capital at the edge of the Hill Country near the frontier Lamar wants to expand settlement westward He appoints Edwin Waller to plan and build the new capital, named Austin in honor of SFA.

Providing Schools Improving education was his major goal – Known as the “Father of

Providing Schools Improving education was his major goal – Known as the “Father of Education in Texas” Congress set aside nearly 18, 000 acres of public land in each county for public schools. Churches ran the first colleges in Texas – Baylor University founded by Southern Baptists in 1845, is the oldest university in Texas

The Cherokee War Lamar believed the Cherokee had no fair claim to Texas lands

The Cherokee War Lamar believed the Cherokee had no fair claim to Texas lands they occupied. He ordered their removal from Texas. The Battle of Neches resulted with the death of Chief “Duwali” Bowles. Surviving Cherokee were forced from their land moved across the Red River out of Texas.

The Council House Fight After raiding several settlements, the Comanche agree to meet for

The Council House Fight After raiding several settlements, the Comanche agree to meet for a peace treaty with Texas authorities in San Antonio’s Council House on May 19, 1840. The Comanche promised to bring all their Anglo captives, but produced only one white girl. The angered Texans tried to take the Comanche hostage, but they resisted.

The Council House Fight The fight resulted in 7 Texan and 35 Comanche deaths.

The Council House Fight The fight resulted in 7 Texan and 35 Comanche deaths. The Council House Fight has been called “the greatest blunder in the history of Texan-Indian relations. ” It led to more raids and battles (Plum Creek), and overall more bloody conflict.

Lamar’s Conflicts with the Comanche and Cherokee

Lamar’s Conflicts with the Comanche and Cherokee

The Texas Navy Lamar believed a strong military would force Mexico to recognize Texas

The Texas Navy Lamar believed a strong military would force Mexico to recognize Texas as a republic. He ordered a newly restored navy into Mexican waters and appointed Edwin W. Moore as commander. The Texas Navy aided Mexican rebels in the Yucatan province, but failed to get recognition from Mexico.

The Santa Fe Expedition Lamar wanted to annex Santa Fe, a trading center on

The Santa Fe Expedition Lamar wanted to annex Santa Fe, a trading center on the upper Rio Grande in present-day New Mexico. The Texas Congress rejected his plan, but… In 1841, Lamar sent an expedition party led by Jose Antonio Navarro to Santa Fe to try to control the region and open up trade for Texas.

The Santa Fe Expedition The expedition had many misfortunes and hardships; heat, shortages of

The Santa Fe Expedition The expedition had many misfortunes and hardships; heat, shortages of water and food, and Indian attacks that led to suffering. They were also confronted by a Mexican army that took the Texans captive and forced them to march 1, 000 miles to Mexico City where some were later imprisoned.

Santa Fe Expedition, 1841

Santa Fe Expedition, 1841

Financial Difficulties Lamar’s wars against natives, rebuilding the navy, and expeditions were all expensive.

Financial Difficulties Lamar’s wars against natives, rebuilding the navy, and expeditions were all expensive. As a result, Texas paper money called “redbacks” were issued to help pay off the Republic’s debt. Ultimately, they became worthless and had no real value. Texas was deeply in debt when Lamar left office – more than $8 million!