REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

Attempted to deal fairly with the Native Americans by giving them landownership rights and use of peace treaties.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

One of his BIG priorities was to balance the budget by paying off Texas Revolution War debt.

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Wanted Texas to become part of the United States (annexation)

• Sam Houston & Mirabeau Lamar

• Mirabeau Lamar & Anson Jones

• Anson Jones & Sam Houston

Protected the frontier of Texas from Native American raids and other dangers

• Texas Army

• Texas Rangers

• Texas Navy

Wanted to remove all Native Americans from Texas

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar
• Anson Jones

Improved education in Texas

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar
• Anson Jones

Increased the Texas debt to pay for the military

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Anson Jones

Built a strong Navy for Texas

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar
• Anson Jones

Did not want Texas to become part of the United States

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar
• Anson Jones

Was President of Texas when Texas was annexed to the United States

• Sam Houston
• Mirabeau Lamar
• Anson Jones