For Anson Jones, it would be the culmination of his career. Jones took the helm of foreign affairs at a critical time in Texas history. On one side of the ledger, Jones could place recognition by France and the Netherlands and tentative recognition by Great Britain and Belgium. On the other side of the ledger, after the folly of Lamar's Santa Fe Expedition, the possibilities for peace with Mexico seemed more remote than ever. Houston and Jones agreed on the purpose of getting two proposals, preferably at the same time: an offer of annexation from the United States and an acknowledgment of Texas independence from Mexico.
This way, Texas could make the irrevocable choice between annexation and independence. The threatening war with Mexico was the first crisis that Jones had to handle. A victory over Mexico could mean secure independence for Texas, but Jones believed that Texas lacked the money, men, and leadership to pull off a successful invasion.
He and Houston quarreled over policy questions, especially after Houston committed troops to the Somerville expedition, which led to the disastrous Mier expedition. Jones's European negotiations were more successful and consumed most of his time as secretary of state. He worked with European diplomats on laying the groundwork for colonies of immigrants to start new lives in Texas. Most importantly, he began a complicated series of negotiations with the United States, Britain, France, and Mexico, sometimes directly, sometimes through third parties.
Skillfully, Jones made it appear that Texas was about to receive Mexican recognition and become a British satellite. If anything could spur the United States to reconsider annexation of Texas, it would be the prospect of losing Texas forever, with a British-controlled Texas blocking westward expansion.
They describe his tenure as Secretary of State under Sam Houston. Then they explain how Jones wrestled between the options for Texas to be annexed to the United States or to gain Mexican recognition as an independent country from Mexico. Finally, students write a recommendation to President Jones about the preferred option. Anson Jones was elected as the fifth president of the Republic of Texas in In this experience you will learn about his presidential term.
Toggle navigation. Curriculum Subscription Help Login. Use your district or school-based email or gmail when signing up unless you are a homeschool with a token. Want to tell us? Send us an email. Or try again later. Enter your school zip code then select your school. This also identifies your state to customize your curriculum options. Canada Latin America Other. Anson Jones and Annexation. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on January 20, He wanted to be a printer but became a physician.
In he was licensed to practice in New York State. In he spent two years in Venezuela. In October he became a merchant in New Orleans where he had a series of disastrous business ventures. In October he came to Texas where John Wharton and other citizens of Brazoria encouraged him to practice medicine. He soon prospered. In , Jones with four others established the first Masonic lodge in Texas in Brazoria.
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