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Election of 1841

Election of 1841. Sam Houston defeated David G. Burnet. Edward Burleson won the vice-presidency. Clear division existed between those who supported Houston and those who supported Lamar. Houston put plans from his previous presidency back into action. Meir Expedition.

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Election of 1841

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  1. Election of 1841 • Sam Houston defeated David G. Burnet. • Edward Burleson won the vice-presidency. • Clear division existed between those who supported Houston and those who supported Lamar. • Houston put plans from his previous presidency back into action.

  2. Meir Expedition • Mexican took back control of San Antonio. • General Woll led 1,400 Mexican soldiers into Texas and retreated with 67 hostages; General Somervell pursued them into Mexico and demanded that the citizens of Mier give them supplies. • Mexican soldiers captured them and Santa Anna ordered one of every ten soldiers shot and the others imprisoned for life.

  3. Archives War • Houston moved the capital to Washington-on-the-Brazos, but the archives stayed in Austin. • Houston tried to have the archives moved, but the citizens of Austin chased after the wagons carrying the archives and returned them to Austin.

  4. Election of 1844 • Texans elected Dr. Anson Jones • He defeated Edward Burleson • Jones continued Houston’s pro-annexation policies

  5. Annexation of Texas • U.S. Congress approved a joint resolution on February 26, 1845 • Mexican government agreed to recognize Texas as independent if the Texas Congress would reject annexation • The Texas Congress voted for annexation and ratified a state constitution • President Jones announced annexation on February 19, 1846 • Texas became the 28th state

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