Sam Houston’s Presidency
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Kaylee Hawkins
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Sam Houston’s Presidency
1st President of the Republic Texas
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Republic of Texas was broke!
Texas was still a young country and already owed over $1 million in public debt. It was so poor that it couldn’t even pay its officials or army.
In order to save money, Houston sent some of the military home and never recalled them.
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Sam Houston and the Natives
Sam Houston wanted peace with the Native Americans. This peace would save money and avoid conflict.
He turned the defense of the Republic over to the newly founded Texas Rangers.
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Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers were a police force formed by President Houston to protect settlers on their homesteads, ranches, and farms. While they received very little pay for their service, the Texas Rangers were inspired to work because of their patriotism.
The Texas Rangers were a great contribution to Texas and they are still in existence today.
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Relationship with Mexico
President Houston began to work on the relationship between Texas and Mexico.
He released Santa Anna with the hope that the relationship with Mexico would improve.
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Relationship with Mexico
When Santa Anna made it back to Mexico he lost his presidency to Anastasio Bustamante
Bustamante disagreed with Santa Anna and Mexico refused to recognize Texas as an independent nation.
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Sam Houston’s Presidency
1st President of the Republic Texas
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