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SAM HOUSTON

  • Born 1793
  • As a teenager in Tennessee, he had run away from home and lived for several years with the Cherokees.
  • Became a lawyer, congressmen and senator in Tennessee
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SAM HOUSTON IN THE ARMY

  • After moving to Texas in 1832 he became the commander of the local army.
  • On April 22,1836, Houston and his men defeated the Mexican army at San jacinto to secure Texas independence.
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SAM HOUSTON AS A PRESIDENT

  • He was voted president in 1836 and again in 1841.
  • Houston held conferences with Indian leaders in an attempt to address past grievances and establish new trust.
  • He appointed agents to deal with the tribes and to run government trading houses.
  • He authorized a new force of 280 mounted riflemen to enforce the trade laws and deal fairly with both sides.

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