Lamar Becomes President

Mirabeau Lamar 2 nd president 1838 Did not agree with Sam Houston’s policies – Focused on pushing out the Native Americans – Improving education – Keep Texas as independent nation Moved the capital to Austin

Chief Bowles Comanche chief during the 1820s Signed a peace treaty with Sam Houston that allowed Comanche’s to live in Texas Lamar ordered Comanche’s out of Texas in 1839 Bowles refused and was killed as the Comanche’s were forced to Oklahoma

Jose Antonio Navarro Representative for Tejanos in San Antonio Supported Lamar and opposed Sam Houston Wanted Texas to stay an independent nation

Council House Fight March 19, 1840 Comanche's agreed to surrender Anglo captives Only one Anglo released Indians tried to leave and were attacked by the Texas Rangers Several Comanche's were killed Comanche nation still refuses to make peace

Texas Navy Established to protect the Texas coastline Very costly and unsuccessful Edwin W Moore Commodore of the Navy – Dishonorably discharged for aiding rebels Became part of the US Navy after annexation

Santa Fe Expedition June 1841 Lamar sent troops to claim the western boundary of Texas – All land east of the Rio Grande Mexico did not agree to the new boundaries Texans were captured and imprisoned Expedition was a failure and waste of money

Mier Expedition Mexico invaded Texas after the Santa Fe expedition 300 Texans were sent to Mier in order to push back Mexican forces Over 900 Mexicans fought back and the Texans surrendered Santa Anna ordered every Texan that drew a black bean be executed – 176 Texans were executed

Anson Jones Texas 4 th president 1844 – Sam Houston was reelected for 3 rd Supported Sam Houston’s policies – Annexing into the US Convinced the US congress to annex Texas if they paid off Texas’ debt Texas was annexed into the US in 1845 as a slave state – Texas gave 1/3 of land to US for debt payment

Lamar Becomes President Chapter 12.2 Take out a sheet of paper Find a shoulder buddy and put both names on one sheet of paper Copy questions AND answer in complete sentences 1.Did Anson Jones agree or disagree with Sam Houston’s policies? 2.Did Chief Bowles a support or oppose Sam Houston’s policies? 3.Did Navarro want Texas to remain an independent nation or be annexed into the US? 4.Was the Texas Navy a success or failure? 5.What did Jones want to establish with the Sante Fe expedition? 6.What year was Texas annexed into the US?