Biography of david g burnet
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Bridges: David G. Burnet was an early leader of Texas
David G. Burnet became the President of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836, days after the new nation’s birth.
His position was only an interim position, but the 47-year-old New Jersey native was overwhelmed with reports of military defeats and retreats.
Biography of david g burnet
The newborn republic may not have survived.
Burnet had not been elected as a delegate to the independence convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos, but instead was supposedly on his way to assist William B. Travis and his defense of the Alamo when he stopped in an effort to recruit the delegates to fight.
The decision to stop in Washington saved his life as all the defenders at the Alamo were killed on March 6 and news reached the convention a few days later. Delegates considered Sam Houston as the interim president of the independent Texas, but he was away commanding the army.
Stephen F. Austin was in Washington, DC, lobbying for support from the United States.
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