Lamar as President Essential Questions: How do governments change? Vocabulary Frontier (wilderness) Undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory Cabinet (advisers) A group of people who serve as advisers to the head of a government Diplomat (representative) A person who represents a nations government in its relations with another nations government Vocabulary Public land (governments land ) Land owned by the government Redback (Texas Money) Paper money issued during the Lamar presidency to help resolve the Republics large debt Republic of Texas Currency 1838 $50 Prints and Photographs Collection, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. #1989/84-15. Republic of Texas Currency 1838 $50 Prints and Photographs Collection, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. #1989/84-15. Lamar as President Mirabeau Lamar easily won the presidency after Sam Houstons term ended. (NO consecutive terms) Lamars goals differed from Houstons in several ways: he was against annexation, he believed force should be used against the Native Americans, and he made it a priority to gain recognition of the republic by Mexico. Lamar as President During Lamars presidency, the capital was moved to Austin, a new city on the frontier. One of Lamars policies was to improve education, and Congress responded by setting aside land for public schools. Father of Education View Interactive Link Lamar as President Lamar distrusted the Native Americans and believed that many of them were allied with Mexico. Lamar launched a military campaign against the Cherokee resulting in the Native American group fleeing Texas. The Council House Fight was meant to be a peaceful meeting to negotiate with the Comanche, but it led to several battles and many deaths, and eventually the Comanche also fled Texas. This video clip explains the forced relocation of the Cherokee from the southeastern U.S. to Oklahoma. Lamar as President Lamar built up the navy in order to convince Mexico to recognize the independence of Texas. Lamar as President Although Congress rejected Lamars plan to annex Santa Fe from the Mexican territory, he tried to do it anyway and failed. Lamar as President Lamars presidency caused bloodshed, a huge increase in the public debt, and even more strained relations with Mexico. Quiz B A B C A A C B D C