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*second president of Texas, 1838-1841 *wanted to expand Texas without annexation *wanted capital to be in Waterlou (present day Austin) *wanted to create a national bank *wanted to send Texas rangers against Comanches; believed they were in the way of expansion *reenergizes the army and gives them direction for plans to attack Mexico *"Father of Education" |
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*first president of Texas, 1836-1838 *wanted capitol to be in Houston *didn't want to spend a lot of money on defense *Texas rangers wouldn't fight against Comanches; believed they had a right to the land |
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| Texas is a crossroads of opportunity |
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| increasing trend over time |
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the Republic of Texas will became a bulk debtor nation (borrowed
money in order to stay afloat); $8-9 million in debt
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| Lamar Administration Problems |
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-debts
-no govt.
-no annexation
-native problems
-no income
-Houston as capitol
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| Lamar Administartion Solutions |
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-spend $
-seek recognition
-education
-military -solve native problems
-tariff
-banks
-new capitol
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| signaled the beginning of a race hatred against Comanche and Native Americans in the republic in spite of Houston’s attempt to establish a peaceful way for them to live in same area |
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Texan Santa Fe Expedition
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*1841
*commercial and military expedition to secure the Republic of Texas's claims to parts of New Mexico and Texas
*attempt to gain control over trail and further develop trade between Texas and New Mexico |
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*19th governor of Texas
*Confederate States Army general
*president of A&M University
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*San Antonio, Texas, March 19, 1840
*conflict between Republic of Texas officials and a Comanche peace delegation *meeting took place under a truce with a purpose of negotiating peace *Comanches sought to obtain recognition of the boundaries of the Comancheria
*Texans wanted the release of Texan and Mexican captives held by the Comanches
*opened fire on Comanche leaders
*ended the chance for peace and led to years of hostility and war |
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*response to council house fight *clash between rangers and Comanche war party
* Texas Republic is able to hold off attack; discussions and negotiations for peace end and the two sides are locked in for war |
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*well known Texas historian at Midwestern State University
*read journals of Pierre Vialle
*wrote a book about Robert Simpson Neighbors (weren't related)
*wrote a movie script about Robert Neighbors
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*was an Indian agent
*fair and determined protector of Indain's interest
*put together a trading post called Bird's Fort
*became trusted face of the Republic of Texas
*sent to Santa Fe
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| last president of the Republic of Texas |
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after 9 year stint as independent republic, Texas was annexed into the United States in 1845
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-supported by Lamar -business stability and sound money -revenue -business growth -problems: a. Houston blocked b. anti-banking feeling
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*American inventor and industrialist
*widely credited with popularizing the revolver
*invented the weapon that "won the west"
*worked with Samuel H. Walker to create the Colt-Walker gun: most powerful handgun in the world |
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*peace treaty between the Republic of Texas and some of the Indian tribes of Texas, signed on September 29, 1843 *all tribes in Texas showed up besides Comanches
*Texans needed Comanches; they were causing all the problems |
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| Treaty of Tehuacana Creek, Oct. 1844 |
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| both Native Americans and Texans agreed to cease all hostilities and establish more cooperative political and commercial ties |
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*oversaw the development of New Braunfels, TX
*founded town of Fredericksburg, TX which became the home from many German Texans
*was the only one who could deal with Comanches; respected by them |
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-3 million acres in the West -duty-free importation rights for 20 years -8,000 French immigrants by Jan. 1849 -no taxes until 1848 |
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*Jewish Texan
*only empresario to bring more colonists to Texas was Stephen F. Austin
*300 colonists from France
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