He was in 1836 and is still held in high regard today..
Huntsville, Texas.
Sam Houston
At the time it was named, he was bigger than life as the greatest hero in Texas.
Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, Texas, about 97 miles from Nacogdoches.
Both Tennessee and Texas.
Sam Houston
Tennessee
He defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Sam Houston was a famous hero of early Texas history. He rode a special horse by the name of Saracen in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Sam Houston
He became the Governor in 1859.
Huntsville, Texas.