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Sam Houston's plan to defeat the Mexican Army was first to let the Mexican Army greatly reduce its own numbers through its own incompetence. Sam Houston did not reinforce the Alamo. He did not have the army to defeat Santa Ana at that point. He did not send reinforcements to Goliad. He did not have the troops to spare. In capturing those two outposts, the Texans lost several hundred solders. The Mexicans lost thousands. The lack of sanitation caused the loss of several thousand more. When Santa Anna finally caught up with Houston, he had a sick army. Houston pretended to prepare defensive works while Santa Anna let his troops siesta. Houston attacked a sleeping army. Santa Anna was captured in his pajamas.
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What Battles was Sam Houston in?
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend during the War of 1812 and the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution.
How did Sam Houston help the Republic of Texas?
He defeated the Mexican Army at San Jacinto.
Where did Sam Houston defeat Santa Ana and his army?
At the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21st, 1836. The battle took place in what is currently Harris County TX.
What event was sam Houston involved in the Texas revolution?
In the Battle of Horseshoe Bend during the War of 1812 where he was wounded three times, and in the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution.
What did sam Houston do after the fall of the alamo?
Houston began a game of cat and mouse with Santa Anna, gathering strength while pretending to flee from the Mexican army. At San Jacinto, he turned and attacked, defeating the Mexicans in 18 minutes.
The battle of san jacinto was led by?
Sam Houston
Where did Sam Houston gain his fame?
At the Battle of San Jacinto.
How is Sam Houston be a hero?
He won the Battle of San Jacinto.
When did Sam Houston arrive at the battle of San Jacinto?
yesterday
Who said remember the Alamo first?
Sam Houston's army at the Battle of San Jacinto, the battle which won Texas indepedence from Mexico.
What did Sam Houston do for Texas?
He won its independence at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Who did Sam Houston defeat?
Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
How did Sam Houston got famous?
He won the Battle of San Jacinto.
Who did Sam Houston fight in the battle of san jacinto?
Santa Anna
Who led the Texicans to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Sam Houston.
Who defeated Sam Houston?
Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
How Sam Houston got famous?
He won the Battle of San Jacinto.
