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Explain two differences between Houston and Lamar.

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Cordova Rebellion

Vicente Cordova gathers Nacogdoches Tejanos and some East Texas Cherokee to rebel against the Republic of Texas during Houston's first Presidency.

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Vicente Cordova gathers Nacogdoches ​

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and some East Texas ​

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to rebel against the Republic of Texas during ​

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first Presidency.

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Houston's Policies

• Supported the Texas Navy

• Pro Indian

• Peace with Mexico

• Supported the Texas Rangers

The Mier Expedition

During Houston's second term, the Mier Expedition was an unsuccessful military mission in 1842 where Texan soldiers tried to invade Mexico but were defeated and captured in the town of Mier. Many of the captured Texans tried to escape, but 17 of them were executed by lottery, while the others were taken as prisoners to Mexico City.

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During Houston's ​

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term, the Mier Expedition was an unsuccessful military mission in ​

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where Texan soldiers tried to invade ​

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but were defeated and captured in the town of Mier. Many of the captured Texans tried to escape, but 17 of them were executed by ​

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, while the others were taken as prisoners to Mexico City.

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Reorder the following

• Houston

• Lamar

• Houston 2nd Presidency

• Jones

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Lamar's Policies

• Supported State Education

• Indian Removal

• Getting out of debt

• Ordered the Cherokee War

The Cherokee War

In 1839, the Cherokee War in Texas erupted when Texas President Lamar ordered the removal of Cherokee people from their lands in East Texas. The conflict ended with the Cherokee being defeated at the Battle of the Neches, resulting in the death of their leader Chief Bowles and the tribe being forced to leave Texas forever.

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In 1839, the Cherokee War in Texas erupted when Texas President ​

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ordered the removal of Cherokee people from their lands in ​

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Texas. The conflict ended with the Cherokee being defeated at the Battle of the ​

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, resulting in the death of their leader Chief ​

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and the tribe being forced to leave Texas forever.

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Anson Jones

• Friend of Lamar

• Worked for Recognition of Texas by other countries

• Architect of Annexation

• Doctor

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During Houston's Presidency​: ​

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Expedition and the ​

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Rebellion.​

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Mier

Santa Fe Expedition

Council House Fight

Cordova

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During Lamar's Presidency: ​

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Expedition​

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Fight​ ​

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War.

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Santa Fe

Council House

Mier Expedition

Cordova Rebellion

Cherokee

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Houston's first term.:

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Lamar's term:​

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Houston's second term​

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Jones' term: ​

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My summary of the Texas Republic years is...

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My favorite Texas President

• Houston

• Lamar

• Jones