Houston v. Lamar

He is known as the “Father of Education in Texas” because of his efforts to set aside land for public schools and university and to finance public education. 

• Houston
• Lamar

He lived with the Cherokee at two different times during his life, and worked to maintain peaceful relations with the tribe. 

• Houston
• Lamar

He supported the annexation of Texas to the United States, an idea that was very popular with the people of Texas. 

• Houston
• Lamar

During his administration, the capital of Texas was moved to its current location in Austin. 

• Houston
• Lamar

He increased the Republic’s debt tremendously, by spending millions on the Indian wars and military expeditions to expand Texas’ borders.       

• Houston
• Lamar

His experience includes congressman, senator and Governor of Tennessee, and commander of the Texan army during the revolution.  

• Houston
• Lamar

He created a currency called Redbacks, though it quickly shrank in value. 

• Houston
• Lamar

He sent the Texas Rangers to help protect the western border from Native American attacks when peace agreements could not be reached. 

• Houston
• Lamar

During his administration, the Texans captured during the Meir Expedition had to draw black beans to determine who lived and who was executed.       

• Houston
• Lamar

His experience includes Secretary to the Governor of Georgia, cavalry commander at the Battle of San Jacinto, and Vice President of the Republic of Texas.

• Houston
• Lamar