Historedia
Person

Sam Houston

Events
5
Episodes
7
Years
1836–1858

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sam Houston, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of San Jacinto: Texan forces under Houston defeat Santa Anna's army

    1836

    Role: Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army

    1. April 21, 1836 · La Porte and Deer Park, TexasBattle of San Jacinto

      Texan forces under General Sam Houston defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army in an 18-minute engagement on April 21, 1836.

  2. Capture of Mexican General Santa Anna by Texan forces after San Jacinto

    1836

    Role: Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army and first President of the Republic of Texas

    1. April 22, 1836 (day after the April 21 battle) · San Jacinto Battleground, TexasCapture of Santa Anna

      Texan forces under Sam Houston captured Mexican General Santa Anna the day after his army was routed at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.

  3. Sam Houston elected first president of the Republic of Texas

    1836

    Role: President-elect

    1. 5 September 1836 · Columbia, TexasElection Victory

      Sam Houston won the first presidential election of the Republic of Texas on September 5, 1836, defeating Stephen F. Austin.

    2. 22 October 1836 · Columbia, TexasInauguration Ceremony

      Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first elected president on October 22, 1836, in Columbia, Texas.

  4. Treaties of Velasco signed between Santa Anna and the Republic of Texas

    1836

    Role: Influencer

    1. 14 May 1836 · Fort VelascoSigning of the Treaties

      Santa Anna and Texas representatives signed two documents, one public and one private, at Fort Velasco on May 14, 1836.

    2. 20 May 1836 · Mexico City (contextual; not an allowed structured place)Non-Ratification

      The Mexican government refused to ratify the treaties, citing Santa Anna's captivity and duress during the signing process.

  5. Anson Jones commits suicide

    1858

    Role: Chosen over Jones to represent Texas in Washington, DC

    1. January 9, 1858 · Capitol HotelSuicide in Houston

      Anson Jones fatally shot himself in his room at the Capitol Hotel in Houston on January 9, 1858.

Sources

  1. Sam Houston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Battle of San Jacinto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  3. Republic of Texas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  4. Treaties of Velasco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  5. Anson Jones Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01