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Sam Houston
Sam Houston was an American soldier and politician who commanded the Texan army in the Texas Revolution. On 21 April 1836 he defeated and captured Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, securing Texan independence. He served twice as president of the Republic of Texas and, after annexation by the United States, as senator and governor; he was deposed in 1861 for opposing secession.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sam Houston. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sam-houston
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