Sam Houston (1793-1863) Sam Houston The Raven (1793-1863) One of the most colorful and controversial figures in Texas history, Sam Houston was born in Virginia on March 2, 1793. He spent much of his youth, however, in the mountains of Tennessee. There, young Houston became acquainted with the Cherokee Indians, and he s

Texas   Sam Houston Sam Houston and the Battle for Texas Independence Remember the Alamo is a well-known phrase. Do you know what it means? Sam Houston had already served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as governor of Tennessee when he moved to Texas in 1832. At the time he arrived, Texas was part of Mex

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Home · Stage/Screen · Music · Sports · Politics · Military · Literature · Crime · Business · Art · Journalism Sam Houston Sam(uel) Houston, governor of two states, president of the Republic of Texas, U.S. senator, and military hero, was one of the most colorful figures of 19th-century America. Born near Lexi

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Samuel Sam Houston (March was an American politician and soldier, best known for his role in bringing Texas into the United States as a constituent state . His victory at the Battle of San Jacinto secured the independence of Texas from Mexico in one of the shortest decisive battles in modern history. The only American