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Stephen F. Austin and Henry Smith. both wanted to be the Republic's first president, but when Houston ran he won easily. The government had no money, and in fact was in deep debt. Along with the problems of what to do with captive Santa Anna and the constant attacks to western Texas from Native Americans.

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Different Native American groups disliked the fact that Texas was independent now and chose to form a rebellion in secret. On May 18, 1839, They attacked the Anglo Americans briefly before being defeated and the rebellion slowly disappeared.

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December 10, 1838 - Lamar becomes president

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December 10, 1838 - Lamar becomes president

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Since Houston couldn't seek reelection after his term ended, someone else was bound to take his spot as president. That person happened to be Mirabeau Lamar, who opposed the annexation by the United States. Later he was able to gain Foreign recognition in 1839.

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1839 - Texas sets aside land for schools 

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1839 - Texas sets aside land for schools 

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Lamar decides to keep some land in Texas for schools to educate kids, having a more stable government now and having enough people and money to make a good education for the kids of Texas.

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Lamar distrusted the Cherokees and despite Houstons peace with them, Lamar still had his suspicions. Later that year he attacked the Cherokees after finding out they had been linked to a secret plot to take back Texas. They manages to kill most of them and having the rest flee across the Red River.

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After recruiting a 29-year old Navy officer from the U. S. Lamar decides to try and occupy the Mexican army more, choosing to help out in the war going on between the Mexicans and the Yucatáns. After hearing about the Mexicans loss they started helping the Yucatáns and became the dominant navy in the whole area.

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When the Texans decided to try and make a peace treaty with the Comanche, they asked for them to bring all their hostages but instead they only brought one. After hearing about the other ones being held captive they killed the peacemakers and started their attack on the Comanche, killing most of them and having only a little few go north up the Red River.

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Lamar wanted to take the land Santa Fe that both the Texans and Mexicans shared. Failing to get even to Santa Fe and having his troops get escorted to Mexico Prison, many dying along the long trek there. Since it was nearing the end pf Lamar's term there were no severe punishments.

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Lamar's policies were gravely dangerous as they costed millions of dollars to build up teams for Native American Wars or rebuilding the navy over and over. They decided to issue "Red back" bills that slowly over time lost their value and eventually became illegal to use to pay tax.

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September 1841 - Sam Houston is president again

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September 1841 - Sam Houston is president again

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After the election of September 1841, Sam Houston had been elected for his second term and became the president of Texas once more. He promised to undo as much damage that was caused by Lamar that he could and wanted to make peace with the Native Americans.

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Houston wanted to have a peaceful resolution with the Mexicans, but that wouldn't come too soon. The Mexicans attacked San Antonio and the Texans were able to drive them back, but when Houston ordered to have the Archives moved from Austin the residents fired at the carries, resulting in the Archives staying there. Having another attack happen to San Antonio but all their men defeated by Hay's defense.

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Houston finally got his chance to make it right with the Native Americans and got the tribes together. Having a meeting about a peace treaty and getting 11 of the tribes to sign to it, having restored some of the peace destroyed by Lamar.

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Anson had been elected president and chose to between the offers from Mexico and the U.S. They chose annexation and quickly had a new state constitution made.

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December 28, 1845 - Texas becomes a state

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December 28, 1845 - Texas becomes a state

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Finally Texas gets annexed into the United states. Becoming the 28th state and having their land become one with the US. Population spikes and people start recognizing Texas for what it really was.