Post on 30-Dec-2015
David G. Burnet and the Army
Rejection of the Treaties of Velasco
Public Confidence
The General Election
Many people still troubled that Mexicans lived in Texas Republic
Troubling presence of Tejano population
Ratification of the new Texas Constitution Very similar to the U.S. Constitution Passed with over 90% ratifying
Elective offices:Sam Houston challenged by Stephen F. Austin-Houston wins, becomes 1st president of Texas-Lamar becomes Vice President
*Houston and Lamar HATED each other
Background: Born in 1793 in Tennessee
Governor of Tennessee
Left Tennessee to live with the Arkansas Cherokee Indians Known as “Big Drunk” and “Squaw Man”
Domestic Concerns
Frontier Protection Mexican Threat Thomas Rusk and the army discharge and
furlough Texas Rangers Cherokees
*Deficit in the Texas Republic is $1,255,000 when they separated from Mexico
Foreign Affairs (goal: to get recognized and to get annexed by United States)
Attempts for Annexation Failed because of the slavery issue Andrew Jackson is president of U.S.
*Foreign recognition and Great Britain-Acknowledge Texas and provide financial institutions in Mexico and Texas-Great Britain supported slavery
Domestic Concerns Attempts at creating a consistent school
system (fails) Homestead Act of 1839--encourages families to live in Texas (very
successful) Indian Policy--very negative aspect of presidency
*forced Cherokee out of Texas which causes the Cherokee War of East Texas (1839)