Perhaps to convince thos who did not believe in him and his strategy, that it had been the correct policy and that he did not personally fear the Mexican Army.
At siesta time and the ploy worked.
He was outnumbered by Santa Anna's army
The Mexican Army was defeated in 18 minutes and Houston was among the wounded.
Houston is named after Sam Houston
Sam Houston He was a US Senator at the time
The Mexican Army was defeated and Santa Anna was captured.
Houston was nicknamed after Sam Houston.
William Rogers Houston was Sam Houston's son.
Sam Houston's mother was Elizabeth Paxton Houston.
Sam Houston's mother was Elizabeth Paxton Houston.
Sam Houston's father was Major Samuel Houston.
He was not.