Lamar Becomes President

Mirabeau Lamar 2nd president 1838 Did not agree with Sam Houston’s policies Focused on pushing out the Native Americans Improving education Keep Texas as independent nation Moved the capital to Austin Father of Texas Education.

Chief Bowles Comanche chief during the 1820s Signed a peace treaty with Sam Houston that allowed Comanche’s to live in Texas Lamar ordered Comanche’s out of Texas in 1839 Bowles refused and was killed as the Comanche’s were forced to Oklahoma

Jose Antonio Navarro Representative for Tejanos in San Antonio Supported Lamar and opposed Sam Houston Wanted Texas to stay an independent nation

Council House Fight March 19 1840 Comanche's agreed to surrender Anglo captives Only one Anglo released Indians tried to leave and were attacked by the Texas Rangers Several Comanche's were killed Comanche nation still refuses to make peace

Texas Navy Established to protect the Texas coastline Very costly and unsuccessful Edwin W Moore Commodore of the Navy

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Santa Fe Expedition June 1841 Lamar sent troops to claim the western boundary of Texas All land east of the Rio Grande Texans were captured and imprisoned Expedition was a failure and waste of money

Mier Expedition Mexico invaded Texas after the Santa Fe expedition 300 Texans were sent to Mier in order to push back Mexican forces Over 900 Mexicans fought back and the Texans surrendered Santa Anna ordered every Texan that drew a black bean be executed 176 Texans were executed

Anson Jones Texas 4th president 1844 Supported Sam Houston’s policies Sam Houston was reelected for 3rd Supported Sam Houston’s policies Annexing into the US Convinced the US congress to annex Texas if they paid off Texas’ debt Texas was annexed into the US in 1845 as a slave state Texas gave 1/3 of land to US for debt payment