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the Republic of Texas
Chapter 12 section 1
The Republic of Texas
1836-1845
Houston Forms a Government
• Approves Constitution of 1836
• Propose Tex. Join USA
• Houston, Tex. Becomes national capital for 3 years
Trouble with the Army
• Felix Huston wants to invade Mexico
• Houston sends most of army on furlough
• (long leave)
U.S. Delays recognition
Texans • want annexation• Most Texans had
emigrated from USA
• Texas heavily in debt from War
• Mexico still a threat-want US protection
Americans• Split on
annexation• Want land• don’t want war
with Mexico• growing abolition
movement does not want Texas in the Union as slave state
Recognition• March 3rd 1837 • Andrew Jackson grants
official recognition of Republic Of Texas
• J. Pinckney Henderson Texas appointed foreign ambassador by Houston
• J. P. Henderson arranged trade treaties with England and France
Cherokee and Republic Of Texas
•During revolution, treaties were made
•Land rights recognized in exchange for peace
Indian affairs
• Treaties violated by ROT Congress-
• pretended war-time representatives didn’t have authority
• Texas settlers are moving West• big increase after revolution• They take Comanche lands
Reprisal raids
• begin 1836-1837 • most famous is
on Fort Parker and Parker Farm
• Cynthia Ann Parker-girl of about 12, captured with others in 1837.
debt continues to soar
because : • Interest on debt• spending
continues• taxes are
difficult to collect
Texas Debt Soars
Tex Congress wants to collect owed debts-
Unpaid bills from Tex Rev.places• tariffs on imported goods• Taxes on property• Taxes on businesses• Fees on Land title registration
Santa Anna’s “4 R’s”
•Returns•Renounces•Refuses•Removed
Released!• Nov 1836 Santa Anna
back in Mexico-• delivered by R.O.T. Ship
Invincible
Renounces & Refuses
Immediately• Renounces all
promises to Texas
• Refuses to recognize Texas independence
OK, So I Lied?
Removed!
• Charged with losing Texas in Mexican court-Santa Anna is removed from office