First Two Presidents of the Republic of Texas

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First Two Presidents of the Republic of Texas Carrie Hunnicutt 2010 – 2011

Vice President Mirabeau B. Lamar We won, but now what? After gaining independence, Texans faced the challenge of building a new nation President Sam Houston Vice President Mirabeau B. Lamar

Trouble with the Army Many soldiers joined too late and did not get the chance to fight in the revolution These people wanted action Called for an invasion of Mexico President Houston sent all 600 soldiers home and never called them to duty

What about the Indians? Indians resented the newcomers and began a series of raids that lasted several years President Houston called on the Texas Rangers to patrol central Texas Lamar was not in favor of negotiating with the Indians

Poor Sam When Sam Houston became president, the debt was $1.25 million At the end of his first term as president, the debt for Texas was $2 million Congress took steps to raise money and placed a tariff, or tax, on various goods These taxes were difficult to collect

Texas gets a new President Houston could not be re-elected as President after he served two years because the Constitution of 1836 forbid him from doing so Texans elected Mirabeau B. Lamar Constitution of 1836 President Mirabeau B. Lamar 6

Lamar Opposed annexation Moved the capital to Austin Reversed Houston’s policy toward Native Americans Ordered the Texas Army to attack the Cherokees and forced them out of Texas Rebuilt the Navy Lamar is known as the “Father of Education” in Texas Congress set aside land in each Texas county for public schools Congress reserved public land in central Texas for 2 universities

Santa Fe Expedition Lamar sent an expedition to Santa Fe, New Mexico with orders to control the region and begin trade with New Mexico The Mexican army forced the Texans to surrender and marched them 1,000 miles to Mexico City. Many died on the way or died in the Mexican prison The few that survived were eventually released This angered the Mexicans

Poor Lamar Lamar caused Texas to sink deeper in debt Spent $2.5 million on the Indian wars Bought several ships for the Navy Issued redbacks, but they shrank in value Redbacks: Additional money issued to help ease the large public debt A paper dollar in Texas at the end of Lamar’s term was only worth 15 cents Failed in attempts to borrow money from other nations Public debt was now $7 million Redbacks

Sam Houston is Re-elected Sam Houston replaced Lamar as President During a message to Congress, Houston stated, “there is not a dollar in the treasury…we are not only without money, but without credit.” Eliminated several government positions Cut the size of the army Tried to sell the navy ships (the people of Galveston prevented this from happening) Renewed peace with the Indians

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