David G. Burnet and the Army

Rejection of the Treaties of Velasco

Public Confidence

The General Election

Pursuit of the Mexican Army

Mirabeau Lamar made commander of the Texan Army after Sam Houston

Mexico rejects the Treaty of Velasco and Texas is technically still a part of Mexico

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)