Juan S. Met Sam Houston in Gonzalez after being sent by William B. Travis who was at the Alamo at this time. He was told to stay in gonzalez by General Sam Houston and he did
horseshoe bend
Andrew Jackson was a personal friend, although they were often at odds on public policy.
Sam Houston had 8 children: Sam Houston, Jr., 1843-1894, Nancy Elizabeth, 1846-1920, Margaret Lea, 1848-1906, Mary William, 1850-1931, Antoinette Power, 1852-1932, Andrew Jackson Houston, 1854-1941 (who became U.S. Senator from Texas), William Rogers Houston, 1858-1891 and Temple Lea Houston, 1860-1905.
Sam Houston State
No, Sam Houston WAS not African-American.
1. Yes, Houston, Harris County's seat was named after Sam Houston. Sam Houston was Houston was founded by J.K. Allen and A.C. Allen. Harris County once had the capital of Texas until January 14, 1839 when Mirabeau Lamar had the capital moved to Austin.
Sam Houston was the leader of the Texan army. He was also important because he was a friend and protege of Andrew Jackson, who was President at the time.
Sam Andrew's birth name is Sam Houston Andrew.
He served under Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812 and cmmanded the Texas Army in the Revolution.
Andrew Jackson was his friend and mentor although they did not agree on Indian Policy.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was a personal friend, although they were often at odds on public policy.
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend which was a part of the War of 1812.
He served under Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 and was later the Commander in Chief of the Texan Army.
Sam Houston had 8 children: Sam Houston, Jr., 1843-1894, Nancy Elizabeth, 1846-1920, Margaret Lea, 1848-1906, Mary William, 1850-1931, Antoinette Power, 1852-1932, Andrew Jackson Houston, 1854-1941 (who became U.S. Senator from Texas), William Rogers Houston, 1858-1891 and Temple Lea Houston, 1860-1905.
Sam Houston
Yes. Sam Houston was friends with a lot of people, including his adopted Cherokee father: Chief Oolooteka, Andrew Jackson, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, Stephen F. Austin, and William B. Travis.
Houston is named after Sam Houston