March 2, 1793–July 26, 1863. In 1861, as the Civil War loomed, Texas Governor Sam Houston watched his constituents vote to secede from the Union.

26 сент. 2024 г. · American lawyer and politician, a leader in the Texas Revolution (1834–36) who later served as president of the Republic of Texas (1836–38; 1841–44)

9 нояб. 2020 г. · One of his biggest crises came with the Córdova Rebellion, an unsuccessful revolt in 1838 by a group of Kickapoo Indians and Mexican residents ...

Explore the history of the commander of the Texas army, Sam Houston. Learn about Sam Houston's role at the Battle of San Jacinto and the Texas Revolution.

Sam Houston, shown in this 1848 painting, was a key figure in early Texas politics and an important leader during the Texas Revolution. In April 1833, Houston ...

9 нояб. 2009 г. · Sam Houston was a Virginia-born lawyer, soldier and politician who gained enduring fame as a leader of the Texas Revolution. Early Life · Arrival in Texas and Role in...

Led by General Samuel Houston, the Texan Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes. A ... La Porte, Texas · Deer Park, Texas · Goliad massacre · Manuel Fernández Castrillón

To most Americans, Sam Houston and Texas are almost synonymous: Houston led an army of Texans to victory at San Jacinto and thus fathered Texas independence.

Additionally, Houston was a decorated war hero as the major general of the revolutionary army. His contributions to the Lone Star State's formation are rivalled ...