Sam Houston Mirabeau Lamar
Hero of San Jacinto
1836-1838: President
Hero of San Jacinto
1838-1841: President
Financial
Native Americans
Capital
Military
Annexation
Mexico
Compare & Contrast
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Debt rose from $1.25M to $2M
Tried to raise money through
tariffs and property taxes
Indian Wars cost $2.5M
Spent money extravagantly
Created “Red Backs” that quickly
lost value
Debt rose to $7M
Tried to improve relations with
Cherokees
Made a peace treaty but Texas
Senate rejected it.
Felt the Native Americans had no
claim to Texas
Ordered the removal of Cherokees
Invaded the Comanches
Houston for 3 years Moved to the Colorado River
Renamed Austin
Felix Huston wanted to invade
Mexico
Houston rejected the plans & sent
the soldiers home.
Restored the navy to fight in the
Gulf of Mexico
Houston wanted to join the U.S.
U.S. did not want to damage
relations with Mexico
Texas would tip the balance in
the U.S. Senate (pro-slavery)
Opposed annexation
Believed Texas would be an
independent nation extending to
the Pacific Ocean
Mexico refused to recognize
Texas as a nation
Houston discouraged fighting
with Mexico
Sent military to Mexico to prove
Texas’ worth
