Sam Houston
1. 1st elected president of Republic of TX, two terms (1836-1838, 1841-1844)
2. Demilitarized Texas
3. Promised land grants to American Indians in TX
4. Sought annexation for TX
5. Reversed Lamar’s policies
6. Reduced government spending
7. Improved relations with Texas Indians
8. Avoided war with Mexico
Mirabeau Lamar
1. President of TX (1838-1841)
2. Wanted expansion to the Pacific Ocean
3. “Father of TX Education”, established public school system and a university
4. Propose a bank for Texas and taxes for education and defense
5. Focus was on recognition from other countries
6. Recommissioned the TX Navy
7. Worked against the Texas Indians
Anson Jones
1. 3rd president of Republic of TX (1844-1846)
2. Silent the issue of Annexation
3. Public was angry with Jones- they wanted Annexation
4. Negotiated treaty with Mexico
5. When TX joined US in 1846, Jones retired from office
Texas Navy
1. Dissolved in 1837
2. Began again in 1839 for defense against MX
3. Commanded by Edwin Moore
4. Surveyed TX coast to create map the coast
5. Protected TX against MX invasion
Texas Rangers
1. Organized in 1835 to protect TX against Indian attacks and MX invasion
2. First to use Colt Revolver
3. Famous battles- Cherokee War, 1839
Council House Fight
Battle of Plum Creek
Mexican invasion of 1842
Edwin Moore
1. Commander of the TX Navy
2. Conducted several missions to MX
3. Collected info to create accurate map of TX coast
4. Took 2 ships to support Yucatan against MX resulting in victory
5. Actions declared illegal by Houston and was dismissed from duty
Jack Coffee Hays
1. Captain of TX Rangers
2. Defended TX against MX invasion in 1840-1842
3. Started Ranger traditions
4. Started recruitment and training that produced skilled Rangers
Chief Bowles
1. Leader of the Cherokee in TX
2. Received promise from Houston to keep land not claimed by Republic of TX
3. Involved in fight with MX against TX
4. Ordered to leave TX by Lamar
5. Killed in Battle of the Neches in 1839
William Goyens
1. African American who served as interpreter for Houston with the Cherokee Indians
2. Helped keep friendly relations with Indians during the TX Revolution
3. Built building near Nacogdoches
4. Became wealthy through real-estate acquisitions
Mary Maverick
1. Lived in San Antonio during the Republic of TX era
2. Wrote memoirs about this period of time
3. Her son was the first Anglo child to be born and grow up in San Antonio
4. Participated in the Council House Fight in 1840
Jose Antonio Navarro
1. Hero of Texas Revolution
2. Worked to increase rights of Tejanos
3. Opposed Houston policies/supported Lamar policies
4. Participated in Santa Fe Expedition, escaped imprisonment, returned to TX
5. Favored annexation
The Cordova Rebellion
1. Summer 1838, MX attempt to claim back TX
2. Group of upset Nacogdoches citizens, Mexican government and Cherokees (about 400 total)
3. Stopped by President Houston
4. Information from Mexican agents proved a conspiracy against the Republic of TX
The Council House Fight
1. March 19, 1840
2. Comanche promised to release Anglo captives but only delivered one
3. Comanche leaders tried to leave, but they were attacked
4. 7 Texans many and many Comanche leaders
5. Comanche were furious and killed remaining Texas captives and raided towns
6. This lead to the Battle of Plum Creek- killing 100+ Comanche
The Santa Fe Expedition
1. 1841- President Lamar wanted trade on the Santa Fe Trail for TX
2. New Mexico did not agree to be part of TX
3. Texans surrendered and were kept in prison in MX
4. This wasted TX money and increased tension with MX
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