HIST 226 Lecture Notes - Solms, Adelsverein, Mirabeau B. Lamar

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Goals: keep tx independent and expand tx" borders. Go to santa fe with 300 other men and convince people to become a part of tx to capture lively area. People of santa fe didn"t welcome them at all. Made them surrender and sent them to mexico city. Spent lots of money trying to keep cherokee"s out, santa fe. Expedition, moving capital: diplomatic recognition from other countries. France, great britain and netherlands to recognize the republic of tx. Useful to have republic of tx as ally. Great britain then netherlands 1840: houston feels lamar has been harsh towards the indians and spent to much money. Had to reign in excessive spending (lamar spent 5 million) Problem: didn"t continue to pay debts the debt went from 7 million to 10 million: restoring peaceful indian policy. Got treaty with indians temporary (comanche"s) end to fighting (comanche"s older chief but the young warriors wouldn"t follow) Ethnic groups of texas during the republic: euroamerican.

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