Sam Houston Organizes a Government Ch. 12 Section 1

Houston Forms a Government September 1836 Texans elected Sam Houston president and Mirabeau B. Lamar as vice president. September 1836 Texans elected Sam Houston president and Mirabeau B. Lamar as vice president. Texans approved the Constitution of 1836 and proposed that Texas join the United States. Texans approved the Constitution of 1836 and proposed that Texas join the United States. Houston was chosen as the capital for three years. Houston was chosen as the capital for three years.

President Sam Houston Vice President Mirabeau Lamar

Trouble with the Army Army commander Felix Huston wanted to invade Mexico. Army commander Felix Huston wanted to invade Mexico. President Houston intervened and sent most of the soldiers home on furlough (extended leave) 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 Most Texans wanted immediate annexation to the United States Many Texans had come from the US Many Texans had come from the US Texas heavily in debt from war Texas heavily in debt from war Mexico still a threat a threat and Texans wanted US protection. Mexico still a threat 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. 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. Antislavery groups in the United States did not want Texas to join the Union as a slave state.

Recognition as a Nation On March 3, 1837 President Andrew Jackson granted official recognition of Texas as a nation. On March 3, 1837 President Andrew Jackson granted official recognition of Texas as a nation. Houston appointed J. Pinckney Henderson ambassador. Houston appointed J. Pinckney Henderson ambassador. Henderson arranged trade treaties with France and England. Henderson arranged trade treaties with France and England. J. Pinckney Henderson Ambassador of the Republic of Texas

Native American and Texan Conflicts During war Cherokee promised to remain peaceful in return for rights to their land. During war Cherokee promised to remain peaceful in return for rights to their land. The Texas Senate later refused to honor the treaty The Texas Senate later refused to honor the treaty

Indian affairs Treaties violated by Texan Congress Treaties violated by Texan Congress pretended war-time representatives didn’t have authority pretended war-time representatives didn’t have authority Texas settlers are moving West Texas settlers are moving West big increase after revolution big increase after revolution They take Comanche lands They take Comanche lands

Reprisal Raids begin begin most famous is on Fort Parker and Parker Farm most famous is on Fort Parker and Parker Farm Cynthia Ann Parker- girl of about 12, captured with others in Cynthia Ann Parker- girl of about 12, captured with others in 1837.

Texas Debt Soars Texas Congress wants to collect owed debt and take care of unpaid bills from Tex Rev. To raise money, they create: TARIFFS on imported goods Taxes on property Taxes on businesses Fees on Land title registration

Texas Debt Soars The taxes were difficult to collect The taxes were difficult to collect the government continued to spend more than it collected. the government continued to spend more than it collected. Interest payments Interest payments cause debt to cause debt to continue to soar continue to soar

The Release of Santa Anna Santa Anna was released in Nov Santa Anna was released in Nov He returned to Mexico aboard the Republic of Texas ship Invincible He returned to Mexico aboard the Republic of Texas ship Invincible

Santa Anna’s Comment Upon Release "My Friends: I have been a witness of your courage on the field of battle, and know you to be generous. Rely with confidence on my sincerity and you shall never have cause to regret the kindness shown me. In returning to my native land, I beg you to receive the sincere thanks of your grateful friend. Farewell! Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna." In returning to my native land, I beg you to receive the sincere thanks of your grateful friend. Farewell! Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna."

Santa Anna’s return to Mexico Upon return, he immediately renounced the promises he had made in Texas. Upon return, he immediately renounced the promises he had made in Texas. He refused to recognize Texas’s independence. He refused to recognize Texas’s independence. Tried in Mexican court for losing Texas Tried in Mexican court for losing Texas The court removes him from office and he goes into exile The court removes him from office and he goes into exile