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Who was the first president of Texas?
| President of the Republic of Texas | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 16 March 1836 (Interim) 22 October 1836 (Constitutional) |
| First holder | Sam Houston (David G. Burnet, Interim March–October 1836) |
| Final holder | Anson Jones |
| Succession | Governor of Texas |
Did Lamar support slavery?
When Texas was annexed by the United States in 1846 and war broke out again with Mexico, Lamar joined the U.S. Army. He fought in the battle of Monterrey and helped organize a municipal government in Laredo. In his later years, Lamar traveled, wrote poetry, and spoke out in support of slavery in the South.
What did Lamar do when he got to Texas?
By the time he reached Texas, Lamar’s health and spirits began to mend and he decided to settle in the Mexican province. Characteristically, he immediately declared for Texas independence, helped build a fort at Velasco, contributed three poems to the Brazoria Texas Republican, and hurried back to Georgia to settle his affairs.
What was the name of Samuel Lamar’s wife?
He married Tabitha Jordan of Twiggs County, Georgia, on January 1, 1826, and soon resigned his secretaryship to nurse his bride, who was ill with tuberculosis. In 1828 he moved his wife and daughter, Rebecca Ann, to the new town of Columbus, Georgia, and established the Columbus Enquirer as an organ for the Troup political faction.
What was the purpose of President Lamar’s administration?
At his inauguration on December 10, 1838, Lamar declared the purposes of his administration to be promoting the wealth, talent, and enterprises of the country and laying the foundations of higher institutions for moral and mental culture.
How did John Lamar make peace with Mexico?
Lamar sought peace with Mexico first through the good offices of the United States and Great Britain, then by efforts at direct negotiation. When it was clear that Mexico would not recognize Texas, he made a quasi-official alliance with the rebel government in Yucatán and leased to it the Texas Navy.