Sam Houston vs 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

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

• Houston
• Lamar

He believed in a powerful, independent Texas that would extend to the Pacific Ocean. 

• Houston
• Lamar

He attempted negotiations with the Comanche that resulted in the Council House Fight, killing 35 Comanche and 7 Texans. 

• Houston
• Lamar

He attempted to reduce the debt by creating various taxes and reducing government and military positions. 

• Houston
• Lamar

Who would have said this?
"We must maintain peace with our Indian Neigbors?"

• Mirabeau Lamar
• Sam Houston
• Anson Jones