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Presidents of the Republic Name of President (in order) Year Elected Vice President Capital Ad Interim: David G. Burnet  appointed Lorenzo de Zavala Columbia 1. Sam Houston 1836   Mirabeau B. Lamar Houston 2. Mirabeau B. Lamar  1838  David G. Burnet  Austin 3. Sam Houston  1841  Edward Burleson Austin 4. Anson Jones 1844  Kenneth Anderson

Houston’s 2nd Administration Economic Policy Money-Supply Policy American Indian Policy Actions: Cut government jobs and salaries Cut size of army and Texas Rangers Hoped to sell TX Navy New paper money to replace redbacks Limited amount issued to try to maintain value Returned to peace policy More trading posts Worked to sign treaties with American Indians Results: Spending dropped (Lamar spent $4.8 million; Houston spent about $500,000) Did not balance budget; rising debt Falling value of currency because of lack of confidence Signed treaties with several Texas Indian groups: Treaty at Fort Bird Treaty of Tehuacana Creek Relations improved

Houston’s 2nd Administration Regulator-Moderator War Feud began in area known as the ______________________, near the old Neutral Ground area in 1840. Began between _______________________________ and Joseph Goodbread over fake land titles. Charles Jackson, an acquaintance of Alfred George, killed Goodbread and formed the ________________________________________. Allies of Goodbread formed the _______________________________.   Many local officials became involved in the feud People were ________________________ and killed Judges were ___________________________________ Prisoners hanged without a __________________________ Houses were _________________________________ 5. In August of 1844, Houston sent _______________________ to end the feud. Redlands Alfred George Regulators Moderators ambushed threatened trial burned soldiers

Houston’s 2nd Administration The Archives War In March 1842, a Mexican force under General Rafael Vasquez attacked ___________________________, Goliad, Refugio, and _________________. In September 1842, General Adrian Woll with 1,400 Mexican soldiers captured __________________________. Woll took a few dozen Texans captive but was forced to retreat back to Mexico by a volunteer force led by Texans Ranger ________________________ (remembered today as the ideal Texas Ranger). President Houston called the Texas ____________________ into session in Washington-on-the-Brazos and in December ordered the Texas Rangers to bring the government ___________________________ to Washington. Angelina Eberly led a group who opposed the government records leaving ______________________. Fearing that Austin would no longer be the capital, they fired at workers loading the documents into wagons. This conflict was called the _____________________________ and ended with the documents staying in Austin. San Antonio Victoria San Antonio Jack Coffee Hays Congress archives Austin Archives War What did the Mexican raids on Texas demonstrate about the Republic’s security?

Houston’s 2nd Administration The Mier Expedition President Houston ordered General Alexander Somervell to the ______________________________ to recapture the prisoners taken by General Woll. At the Rio Grande, Somervell realized that he did not have enough _______________________ or _________________________, so he ordered his soldiers to go home. Led by Colonel William S. Fisher about ___________ Texans disobeyed ordered and headed to the Mexican town of _____________. The Texans attacked the town when the citizens of Mier did not deliver supplies that the Texans had demanded. 900 Mexican troops were waiting for the Texans and after a daylong battle, the Texans _________________. Rio Grande supplies soldiers 300 Mier surrendered

Mier Expedition

Houston’s 2nd Administration The Mier Expedition The captured Texans began a long march to __________________________. Along the way, about 200 Texans escaped and most died or were recaptured. As a punishment for the escape attempt, Santa Anna ordered every _______ Texan to be shot. ________ prisoners drew beans from a small mug. The white beans signified ___________________ and the black beans signified ___________________. The prisoners who drew the black beans were blindfolded and shot. In September 1844, any surviving Texans were released from Perote prison. The Mier Expedition was the last conflict between the __________________ and Mexico. Mexico City 10th 176 exemption death Republic of Texas

Houston’s 2nd Administration European Countries European countries viewed the United States as a ______________ and did not want Texas to join the U.S. Countries like Great Britain and France believed that Texas might not join the U.S. if Mexico would offer __________________________ of Texan independence. The British helped the Mexicans prepare a proposal where Mexico would recognize the independence of Texas if Texas would not join the U.S. The Texans had already decided in favor of ___________________________. rival recognition annexation

Presidential Election of 1844 Anson Jones Presidential Election of 1844 Candidate: Supporter: Houston positive OR negative Supporter: Lamar Anson Jones Edward Burleson during second term: helped Texas avoid war with Mexico; saw Texas economy improve with reduced spending peaceful Indian policy unpopular because many Texans associated the Republic’s problems with his presidency increased debt & worthless redbacks Hostile Indian Policy Winner Anson Jones

The 3 Republic of Texas Presidents Houston Lamar Jones increased government spending faced financial problems “Redbacks” issued encouraged war with Mexico and Indians supported military expeditions established public education wanted TX to be independent served as president of the Republic of Texas served 1 term limited government spending faced financial problems was peaceful with Mexico and the Indians reduced the army eliminated the navy supported annexation served as president of the Republic of Texas served 2 terms announced the annexation of Texas supported annexation served as president of the Republic of Texas served 1 term

Elected Presidents of the Republic of Texas 1836–1845 David Burnet Term: March 16, 1836– October 22, 1836 Selected as interim president of Texas during the Texas Revolution. Sam Houston Terms: 1836–1838, 1841–1844 Policies: Limited government spending, established peaceful relations with Mexico and Native Americans, encouraged annexation. Mirabeau B. Lamar Term: 1838–1841 Policies: Used military force against Mexico and Native Americans, wanted Texas to remain independent, promoted education in Texas. Anson Jones Term: 1844–1845 Policies: Supported annexation.