Sam Houston & Annexation

Election of 1841

Houston beat David Burnet

Supporters divided – Houston/Lamar

Houston in Office

Houston – No war, spend little, join U.S.; his views didn’t changeCut back on spending

by reducing Army and getting rid of the Navy

Problems with MexicoGeneral Vasquez with 700 soldiers

took over San Antonio – declared Mexican control

General Woll with 1400 soldiers – back to San Antonio – 67 hostages

Houston sent 300 militia with General Somervell to capture Woll

Mier ExpeditionTexans demand that the citizens of

Mier provide them with suppliesTexans captured by Mexicans

General Pedro de Ampudia

Taken towards Mexico

Escaped at Salado

Recaptured – killed or

imprisoned

Archives War

Houston did not want to run presidency in Austin

Sets up capital in Washington-on-the-Brazos

State archives still in Austin

Citizens refused to give them up

Sends troops to take archives

Citizens retrieved archives returned to Austin

AnnexationHouston’s 2nd attempt

John Tyler – U.S. President

Southerner unconcerned about the slavery issue

Senate vote failed

Election of

1844In Texas - Dr. Anson

Jones becomes president

In the U.S. – James K. Polk becomes president

Statehood

February 26, 1845 – U.S. Congress approves joint resolution accepting Texas as the 28th state

Mexico wont accept it!State Constitution quickly drafted February 19, 1846 Jones

announces annexation