How did Sam Houston play an important part in the Texas War of Independence?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Houston commanded the Texan army which routed the Mexican army under Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, effectively driving the Mexican army out of Texas and paving the way for Texan independence.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

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What part of Texas is Houston?

Houston is in southeastern Texas.

Why was it important to Texas that Mexico won there independence from Spain?

Because originally, Texas was part of Mexico.

What prompted the removal of sam Houston as Texas governor?

Texas was becoming part of the Confederacy, and Houston did not favor that.

What part of Texas is the Houston rockets from?

Houston is in the lower portion of Texas, almost off of the Gulf of Mexico.

What part of the hemisphere is Houston Texas in?

southern

Sam Houston?

United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)

Is Houston in the south?

No, Huston Texas is part of the U.S.A or North America

Is Houston Texas part of North America?

Yes

Three tejanos who took part in the fight for Texas independence?

What three tejanos took part in the fight for Texas independence

What part of Houston Texas is Bush Airport located?

It is 23 miles north of downtown Houston.

How was Sam Houston a part of the Revolution?

He commanded the Texas Army.

What part of Houston did Beyonce live in?

in what year did beyonce live in Houston Texas

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