Sam Houston Annexation Election of 1841 Houston beat
Sam Houston & Annexation
Election of 1841 Houston beat David Burnet Supporters divided – Houston/Lamar
Houston in Office Houston – No war, spend little, join U. S. ; his views didn’t change Cut back on spending by reducing Army and getting rid of the Navy
Problems with Mexico General Vasquez with 700 soldiers took over San Antonio – declared Mexican control General Woll with 1400 soldiers – back to San Antonio – 67 hostages Houston sent 300 militia with General Somervell to capture Woll
Mier Expedition Texans demand that the citizens of Mier provide them with supplies Texans captured by Mexicans General Pedro de Ampudia Taken towards Mexico Escaped at Salado Recaptured – killed or imprisoned
Archives War Houston did not want to run presidency in Austin Sets up capital in Washington-onthe-Brazos State archives still in Austin Citizens refused to give them up Sends troops to take archives Citizens retrieved archives returned to Austin
Annexation Houston’s 2 nd attempt John Tyler – U. S. President Southerner unconcerned about the slavery issue Senate vote failed
Election of 1844 In Texas - Dr. Anson Jones becomes president In the U. S. – James K. Polk becomes president
Statehood February 26, 1845 – U. S. Congress approves joint resolution accepting Texas as the 28 th state Mexico wont accept it! State Constitution quickly drafted February 19, 1846 Jones announces annexation
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