First 2 Presidents of Texas Sam Houston Houston and Lamar First 2 Presidents of Texas Mirabeau B. Lamar First Two Presidents of Texas

Houston – Brief Bio Sam Houston – He was President of Texas in 1836 and again in 1841. a. Navy – He docked the ships of the Texas Navy and tried to sell the ones that Lamar had bought. b. Indians – He tried to renew peace with the Indians and had several peace treaties signed that made peace for years. c. Debt – To get rid of the debt, Houston reduced government spending by reducing govt. salaries and cutting down the size of the Texas Army. d. Annexation – He supported Texas becoming part of the United States.

Lamar – Brief Bio Mirabeau B. Lamar – Commander of the Texas cavalry at San Jacinto and elected President of Texas in 1838. a. Navy– He made the Texas Navy stronger by buying more ships and putting Texas deeper into debt. b. Indians – He hated the Indians and sent men out to kill them on campaigns. c. Debt – He contributed $2.5 million to the debt and tried to get rid of the debt by printing more money known as redbacks. Annexation – He was against Texas joining the U.S. as a state and believed that Texas could become powerful on its own. * Today you will design your own “redback” or Texas dollar bill!

Texas Redback Design Rubric Must resemble a Texas Dollar Bill and include your own design. Be creative!!! Must have title “The Republic of Texas”. Must have a specific amount (Ex: $3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100) Must have drawings of Texas symbols (Ex: State Seal, Flag, Longhorn, Alamo, etc.) Must have your signature as the Secretary of the Treasury or President of Texas and a date (day/month/year) from 1838-1841. Must include color (light red preferably). Just one-sided. Put name, date, period on back! DUE: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at beginning of class.

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