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The president of Texas between 1838 and 1840, and was elected because he was the opposite of Houston. He also emphasized education
Mirabeau b Lamar
The Defense Force was formed in 1835 that replacing the Texas Army, and was supposed to be ready to ride at a moment's notice
Texas Rangers
group of advisors to the president, normally assigned a specific department (war, state, treasury, etc.)
Cabinet
Summary execution of 400 Texas prisoners taken from Refugio and Coleto by Gen. Urrea under the direct order of Santa Anna
Goliad Massacre
chosen temporary president of Texas at the convention of 1836 and signer of the treaties of Velasco
David G Burnet
a former mission named San Antonio de Valero, it is the place of the last stand of 180 Texans defending the road to San Antonio
the alamo
passed by President Lamar, they set aside money for the establishment of universities in Texas
Education Acts of 1839 and 1840
(1836-1838) $1.25 billion in debt and a sinking economy as expenses are bigger than income
Texas economy
new city, the president Houston chooses as the new capital instead of Velasco and Columbia
Houston
fought on April 21, 1836, between Sam Houston's Texans and Santa Anna's army. a surprise attack from the Texans while Mexicans slept resulted in the surrender and destruction of Santa Anna's army in just 18 minutes, and in his capture the day after
Battle of San Jacinto
panicked Texans flee eastward after Gen Houston burns Gonzalez down as he retreats east
runaway scrape
written by George C Childress and passed by the convention of 1836, based on the United States Declaration of independence
Texan Declaration of Independence
a small town near the Colorado River that was selected to be the new capital of Texas, reorganized by George Waller, and renamed Austin
Waterloo
renewal of the empresario system brings more settlers into TX, and heads of families are given 4,606 acres
Houston land policy
Texan general who planned an invasion of Mexico to pacify the eager American volunteers
General Felix Huston
Signed by President Burnet and a captured Santa Anna; stops the war and withdraws Mexican forces to the Rio Grande, and prisoners are exchanged
First(public) Treaty of Velasco
fought on March 14, 1836, between Texan volunteers and General Urrea's Mexican troops, resulting in the destruction of Refugio
Battle of Refugio
Legislative Branch
creates the laws
Passed by President Lamar, it protected a family's home (plus 50 acres of land) from being seized by the banks in case of debt
Homestead law
place of the Comanche and Kiowa raid in May 1836, where most of the population was massacred, and a little girl was taken prisoner
Fort Parker
Texan general who helped replace Gen. Huston but was wounded in a duel with the same
General Albert Johnston
Signed by President Burnet and Santa Anna, Mexico acknowledges Texas' independence in exchange for Santa Anna returning to Mexico
Second (secret) treaty of Velasco
Commander of the Texan garrison at Goliad who delays his withdrawal east, resulting in the capture of 300 Texan soldiers by General Urrea
Colonel James Fannin
Executive Branch
enforces the laws
currency issued by the Texas Republic that is rendered worthless due to high inflation
Redbacks
Cherokee Chief and friend of President Houston, who helped Texas negotiate peace treaties with various plain Indians
Chief Bowles
Due to the constant issue of President Houston, he demobilizes all but 600 soldiers
Demobilization of the Army
with 2 questions on the ballot, Texans use Sam Houston as the first president of Texas and make clear their desire to be annexed by the United States
Election of 1836
fought on March 19th, 1836, between Gen. Urrea and Col. Fannin; bitter fighting that goes on all day, only ending after Gen. Urrea's reinforcements force the Texans to surrender
Battle of Coleto
Judicial Branch
reviews the laws