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Why did Sam Houston want Houston to be the capital of Texas?

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When Sam Houston was president why did he name the capital of Texas Houston?

Houston was a capital of Texas but the capital of Texas was moved to Austin in 1839.

How long have Sam Houston been the capital of Texas?

since 1839

When did sam Houston come to Texas?

1832

Was Sam Houston an impresario of texas?

yes

Why was Sam Houston important to the Texas revolution?

He commanded the Army of Texas.

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When Sam Houston was president why did he name the capital of Texas Houston?

Houston was a capital of Texas but the capital of Texas was moved to Austin in 1839.

What was sam houstons capital located?

Sam Houston's capital was located in the city of Houston, Texas.

How long have Sam Houston been the capital of Texas?

since 1839

Houston Texas is named after who?

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.

How many times was Houston the capital of Texas?

Houston has never been the capital of Texas. WRONG!!! Before Texas integrated itself in to the union, and relinquished its domain over the chunks of Oklahoma Kansas Wyoming Colorado and about half of New Mexico that made up what was the Republic of Texas, five sites served as temporary capitals of Texas (Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco and Columbia) before president Sam Houston moved the capital to Houston in 1837. In 1839, the capital was moved to the new town of Austin by the next president Mirabeau B. Lamar. So, as far as I know, only once...

What did Sam Houston want to accomplish?

Texas Independence.

Who was in command of the second Texas army?

Sam Houston

Who was the commander in chief of the Texas rebels in the Texas revolution?

Sam Houston.

The first president of the Republic of Texas was?

The first Republic of Texas president was Sam Houston.

Who was against the secession of Texas?

Sam Houston He was a US Senator at the time

When was Sam Houston president of Texas?

Sam Houston was the first president of Texas after it won independence for Mexico.

How many times was Austin the capital of Texas?

3 capitals...the first was Galveston..sam Houston and Austin Texas as a third

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