1. the Republic of Texas
Chapter 12 section 1

2. The Republic of Texas

3. Houston Forms a Government
Approves Constitution of 1836
Propose Tex. Join USA
Houston, Tex. Becomes national capital for 3 years

4. Trouble with the Army Felix Huston wants to invade Mexico
Houston sends most of army on furlough
(long leave)

5. U.S. Delays recognition Texans Americans want annexation
Most Texans had emigrated from USA
Texas heavily in debt from War
Mexico still a threat-want US protection
Americans
Split on annexation
Want land
don’t want war with Mexico
growing abolition movement does not want Texas in the Union as slave state

6. Recognition
March 3rd 1837
Andrew Jackson grants official recognition of Republic Of Texas
J. Pinckney Henderson Texas appointed foreign ambassador by Houston
J. P. Henderson arranged trade treaties with England and France

7. Indians!!!

8. Cherokee and Republic Of Texas
During revolution, treaties were made
Land rights recognized in exchange for peace

9. Indian affairs Treaties violated by ROT Congress-
pretended war-time representatives didn’t have authority
Texas settlers are moving West
big increase after revolution
They take Comanche lands

10. Reprisal raids
begin
most famous is on Fort Parker and Parker Farm
Cynthia Ann Parker-girl of about 12, captured with others in 1837.

12. debt continues to soar because : Interest on debt spending continues
taxes are difficult to collect

13. Texas Debt Soars Tex Congress wants to collect owed debts-
Unpaid bills from Tex Rev.
places
tariffs on imported goods
Taxes on property
Taxes on businesses
Fees on Land title registration

14. Santa Anna’s “4 R’s”
Returns
Renounces
Refuses
Removed

15. Released! Boo! Nov 1836 Santa Anna back in Mexico-
delivered by R.O.T. Ship Invincible
Boo!

16. Renounces & Refuses Immediately Renounces all promises to Texas
Refuses to recognize Texas independence
OK, So I Lied?

17. Removed!
Nooo!
Charged with losing Texas in Mexican court-Santa Anna is removed from office