The Republic of Texas 1836 1845 P Stephens

The Republic of Texas 1836 -1845 P Stephens

Republic of Texas: approximately 376, 163 sq. miles Texas today: approximately 268, 601 sq. miles.

Vocabulary ► Annexation- formal joining of one political region to another. In this instance, it means Texas joining the U. S. ► Consecutive terms- Two terms of office in a row. Texas’ Constitution during the Republic wouldn’t allow consecutive terms which meant Sam Houston couldn’t run for re-election. ► Debt- To owe money. ► Revenue- Income, the money you make. ► Ratify- To legally approve something. Ex: laws & treaties can be ratified. ► Capitol- A building in which government officials meet. Ex: Washington-on the Brazos, Columbia, Houston, were at one time sites of the Capitol. Austin is the present site.

Annexation- one area joining another. Ex. Texas joins the U. S. th as 28 state.

Consecutive Terms- serving as president two times in a row. Republic of Texas = No back to back Re-Elections

Debt- to owe money.

Revenue- income, the money you make.

Ratify- to legally approve something. Ex. treaties & laws.

Capitolbuilding where government meets.

Who were the Presidents of the Republic of Texas?

David G. Burnet • Served as the ad interim (temporary) president during the Texas Revolution in 1836.

Sam Houston • 1836 -1838 • 1 st popularly elected president of TX. • Chose Houston for the Republic’s capitol. • Couldn’t run for reelection. • TX Constitution= NO consecutive terms.

Mirabeau B. Lamar • 1838 -1841 (2 nd elected President) • Didn’t want TX to be annexed. • Increased TX debt from $3. 3 million to $8 million. • Involved in establishing education system. “Father of Education in Texas. ” • Chose Austin as the site of the capitol.

Republic Currency Debt is a huge problem. (Red backs pg 267)

Houston & Lamar had different ideas about… Ø Native Americans Ø Debt & Spending Ø Annexation Ø Education Who do you think is more popular with Texans at the time?

Houston n n Native Americans: Sympathetic to Indianstreated them with dignity & respect. Debt & Spending: Worked to decrease gov’t spending & nat’l debt. Annexation: Wanted TX to be annexed. Education: Did nothing to establish an education system in TX. Lamar n n Native Americans: Hated Indians; wanted them out of TX. Debt & Spending: Increased gov’t spending & nat’l debt. Annexation: Didn’t want TX annexed. Education: Strong efforts to establish education system in TX. “The Father of Education. ”

Lamar/Houston Who would you have voted for?

Sam Houston § 1841 -1844 (3 elected President) § Tried to decrease TX debt. § Wanted peaceful American rd Indian policies. § Wanted TX to be annexed.

Texas still had conflicts with Mexico.

Mier Expedition Ø Mexicans attack San Antonio Sept. 1842. Ø Texans attack Mexicans at Salado Creek. Mexicans retreat & take Texan prisoners Ø President Houston orders General Somervell & army of 750 men to Rio Grande to recapture the prisoners. = Not enough troops to defeat the Mexicans. Ø 300 men disobey & invade Mexico at the small town of Mier = need supplies. 900 Mexican soldiers are there waiting. Ø A short battle occurs ending in Texan surrender. March Texans back to Mexico City. 176 make it. Santa Anna orders every 10 th prisoner shot.