Sam Houston
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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
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.
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.
