Question

Sam houstons importance in texas history

Answer 1

Answer: Sam Houston was the leader of the Texas rebels and was considered a hero in the Battle of San Jacinto. The new capital of Texas, Houston, was named after him.

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Answer 2

This was the more radical position of the American settlers and Tejanos in Texas. Houston was selected as Commander-in-Chief at the convention to declare Texan independence in March 1836, and he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, his 43rd birthday.