• 1836-1845

AN INDEPENDENT TEXAS

PROBLEMS

• Mexico did not recognize Texas’s independence• Financial issues – debts from Texas Revolution

and no money to repay them• Native Texans – ready to fight against new

settlers

SAM HOUSTON

• Cautious – wanted to prevent another war with Mexico and Native Texans• Limited spending• Wanted annexation

to the U.S. – wanted them to solve the problems of Texas

• Cabinet – a council that advises the chief executive

• David Burnet – makes Columbia the capital• Too isolated

• Houston – named in his honor• Congress and Houston

accepted• Remained Capital

through Houston’s first administration

CAPITAL

ANNEXATION

• Many Texans were from the U.S. – culture very similar• Adding Texas would

allow for Western expansion – thought U.S. would be eager for them to join• Slavery kept them out

FINANCES

• $1 million debt• Revenue – the annual or current income

of a government• Customs duties and property taxes• Did not help!!