USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During his presidency, Lamar had opposed annexation of Texas by the United States. A few years later, he came to believe that annexation was necessary to prevent Texas from falling into the orbit of Great Britain, and also to protect the institution of slavery, which Lamar strongly supported.

Detailed explanation-2: -Later that year he was elected vice president of Texas under President Sam Houston; in 1838 Lamar himself won a three-year term as president of the republic. During his presidency, Lamar sought to strengthen the independence of Texas in order to avoid U.S. annexation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Texas withdrew the annexation offer in 1838; President Mirabeau B. Lamar (1838–41) opposed annexation and did not reopen the question.

Detailed explanation-4: -Finally, he stated his opposition to potential annexation to the United States and desire to gain recognition of the Republic of Texas by European nations. He ordered attacks against the Indian tribes. In 1839, Texian troops drove the Cherokee bands from the state.

Detailed explanation-5: -On December 27, 1845, U.S. President James K. Polk signed the annexation bill into law and formally recognized Texas as the 28th state of the Union.