Lamar as President Essential Questions: How do governments change?

Vocabulary Frontier (wilderness) – Undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory Cabinet (advisers) – A group of people who serve as advisers to the head of a government Diplomat (representative) – A person who represents a nation’s government in its relations with another nation’s government

Vocabulary Public land (government’s land ) – Land owned by the government Redback (Texas Money) – Paper money issued during the Lamar presidency to help resolve the Republic’s large debt

Republic of Texas Currency 1838 $50 Prints and Photographs Collection, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. #1989/84-15.

Republic of Texas Currency 1838 $50 Prints and Photographs Collection, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. #1989/84-15.

Lamar as President Mirabeau Lamar easily won the presidency after Sam Houston’s term ended. (NO consecutive terms) Lamar’s goals differed from Houston’s in several ways: he was against annexation, he believed force should be used against the Native Americans, and he made it a priority to gain recognition of the republic by Mexico.

Lamar as President During Lamar’s presidency, the capital was moved to Austin, a new city on the frontier. One of Lamar’s policies was to improve education, and Congress responded by setting aside land for public schools. “Father of Education”

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Lamar as President Lamar distrusted the Native Americans and believed that many of them were allied with Mexico. Lamar launched a military campaign against the Cherokee resulting in the Native American group fleeing Texas. The Council House Fight was meant to be a peaceful meeting to negotiate with the Comanche, but it led to several battles and many deaths, and eventually the Comanche also fled Texas.

This video clip explains the forced relocation of the Cherokee from the southeastern U.S. to Oklahoma.

Lamar as President Lamar built up the navy in order to convince Mexico to recognize the independence of Texas.

Lamar as President Although Congress rejected Lamar’s plan to annex Santa Fe from the Mexican territory, he tried to do it anyway and failed.

Lamar as President Lamar’s presidency caused bloodshed, a huge increase in the public debt, and even more strained relations with Mexico.

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