“I don’t know where I am going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” James Bowie legendary Alamo hero’s father said that quote. It is a famous story how Jim Bowie and his knife became so famous. Jim Bowie was a very famous person. James Bowie was important to Texas history because of his early life, his life accomplishments, and even after his death. James Bowie was important to Texas history because of his early life.
Zebulon Montgomery Pike was born out of Lamberton, New Jersey just after the spark of the American Revolution in 1779. Zebulon was a very creative and optimistic boy with a great future ahead of him. Little did he know that his life would be filled with great and wondrous adventures, amazing showing of bravery and courage, a climb that would test his character, and imprisonment that will test his soul.
Lawrence Sullivan Ross or more commonly known as Sul Ross was born on September 27, 1838 in Bentonsport, Iowa Territory. He was a second son and fourth child of Catherine Fulkerson and Shapley Prince Ross (Benner). In 1839, Ross’ family moved to the new Republic of Texas where the young Ross had his first encounter with hostile Indians (Benner). Speaking about his education, Ross attended Baylor University in Texas for one year and then he transferred to Wesleyan University in Alabama, where he earned his A.B degree in 1859. Since a child, Ross has shown his ambition to be an Indian fighter like his father. Therefore, he did not waste a chance when there was an opportunity for him to enter the United States Army during a summer holiday in his junior year in college. Without a doubt, he signed himself as a leader of a group of Native American soldiers and participated in a campaign against Comanches in Indian Territory. This was Ross’ first experiences in the army action. Ross was wounded, but he won the battle and got much praise from regular army officers. Throughout his life, Ross has devoted his soul and time for the great state of Texas. He began to earn love from Texans when he joined the Texas Ranger and successfully recovered Cynthia Ann Parker from hostile Indians. In addition, Ross also served in civil war by signing up for the Confederate Army. Not only devoted himself in military aspect, Ross also served Texas in political aspect as both state senator and as governor. In addition, after Ross retired from politics, he was appointed president of the struggling Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M University). He was the one who saved the school from closure. Lawrence Sullivan Ross died in College Statio...
When people think of Texas, one of the first images that come to mind are cattle and the cowboys that work them. Some of those cowboys amassed fortunes and assets that helped to write their names into the annals of history, but one of the great cattle barons achieved a status that is somewhat legendary. Richard King. Capt. King, as he was known during his steamboat days, soared from an indentured jewelry apprentice to the king of an empire. Forever immortalized through the town and ranch that bear his namesake, King lived up to his last name while establishing the King Ranch and, after his death, the town of Kingsville. The task of finding a Texan who hasn’t heard of the King Ranch or Kingsville would be difficult, but finding individuals who know the history of the man presents a far greater task.
The Texas Revolution, also know was the Texas Day of Independence, was a day of Glory for the Texans and a Day of despair for the Mexicans. The conflict was between Mexico and settlers in Texas. There are some factors that causes the war, but the biggest factor is the Law of April 6, 1830. The Law of April 6, 1830 stopped immigration to Texas, which was the main cause Texas revolution because settlers wanted their family to come to Texas and now they could not come.
Daniel Elazar created a classification scheme moralistic political culture of individuals, and traditionalistic to describe the political culture of the state. According to Elazar, Texas can be described as traditionalistic and individuals. Historically, the Texas political parties demonstrated a strong tradition, provincialism, and business dominance. The models, however, may weaken as the Republicans increase its power in the state and urbanization continues. Texas is the second largest state in the country and there are four different geographical regions: the Gulf coastal plain, the interior lowlands, Great Plains, and the basin and range province,
For almost fifty years, from 1827 to 1876, seven constitutions were adopted and implemented for Taxes and each one has its set of laws and contained specific ways, aimed at correcting the deficiencies and drawbacks of the previously adopted order. The Constitution of 1876 is the sixth one, which set the rules and laws for Texas government since the state has achieved its independence from Mexico in 1836. The constitution established the principles of Texas Democratic Government and specified the laws, which were applied to the three branches of government: legislative, juridical and executive.
The Texas Legislature is far too archaic to provide consistent leadership for a state government; Congress has become too enmeshed with the executive branch and leaves blurry lines drawn in its separation of powers. The ideal legislature would be a modernized version of what the Texas Constitution created.
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Written by Randolph B. Campbell and edited by Mark C. Carnes, Sam Houston and the American Southwest tells the story of the life of Sam Houston. Sam Houston, born in 1793 in Tennessee, was a soldier, lawyer, and also one of the founding fathers of the state of Texas. This biography of Sam Houston goes on to describe the life of Sam Houston in topics such as presidential elections he ran in, wars he has fought, friends and rivals of Houston, his personal life, marriages, wins, defeats, and changes he brought upon the United States of America. Sam Houston was liked by the majority of people, he looked up to Andrew Jackson who was his general when Sam Houston joined the army in his 20’s. This book goes into depth to portray to the reader of the type of person Sam Houston was including his strengths, weaknesses, and the fact that he was an alcoholic and despite all that, he was a very intelligent and noble man of U.S. history as we now know.
During the summer of 1519 Alonso Alvarez de Pineda and some other Spaniards, were the first white men to see Texas. Nine years afterward, Cabeza de Vaca and some survivors became the first Spaniards to live in Texas (document 1). While Cabeza de Vaca was with the Indians, he had the idea of converting them into Spanish citizens. After a few years later his idea came true, though it didn’t work out as planned. Texas failed as a Spanish colony because of difficult traveling, poor protection, and horrible training.
The siege, fall and ensuing massacre of nearly two hundred Alamo defenders at the hands of Mexican General, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna y Perez de Lebron’s army of over five thousand was a defining moment in both Texan, and American history. For 13 days against insurmountable odds, a small, but very determined Texan garrison force fended off an equally determined Mexican Army ordered to capture it. I’ll discuss the events and political climate leading up to the siege, key historic figures involved on both sides, the siege itself, along with events immediately following the battle. The iconic phrase, “Remember the Alamo!” would later go on to become a rallying cry at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Sam Houston Sam Houston was, as legend reports, a big man about six feet and six inches tall. He was an exciting historical figure and war hero who was involved with much of the early development of our country and Texas. He was a soldier, lawyer, politician, businessman, and family man, whose name will be synonymous with nation heroes who played a vital part in the shaping of a young and prosperous country. He admired and supported the Native Americans who took him in and adopted him into their culture to help bridge the gap between the government and a noble forgotten race. Sam Houston succeeded in many roles he donned as a man, but the one most remembered is the one of a true American hero.
The Annexation of Texas was one of the most debatable events in the history of the United States. This paper argues the different opinions about doing the annexation of Texas or not. In this case Henry Clay and John L. O’Sullivan had completely opposite opinions about this issue. The reasons of why not do it was because of the desire to prevent war, for division over slavery, and for constitutional rights. On the other hand, John L. O’ Sullivan wanted to do this because of his idea of Manifest Destiny. By 1845, the annexation of Texas went into effect.
The Lone Star Nation reflects the efforts put forth by single individuals that eventually changes the lone star state forever. Specific Texan heroes Stephen Austin who founded Texas, along with Sam Houston who led the Texas army and who was the governor. William Travis and his love for Rosanna was discovered while James Bowie, and David Crockett stood up and fought for the Alamo. One dictator whose procedures drove the colonists against him but impacted Texas to this day was Santa Anna. At this time of Texas making its way as a state, Andrew Jackson was president. Lone Star Nation shows how Texas rose as a territory in the 1820s to every main event and battle caused by or for Texas. Texas had its victory’s like the Alamo down to the battles with the Comanche tribe and others. H. W. Brands tells the story of every single type of person that helps with the creation of what Texas is today. Families, women, slaves, generals, opponents and many more.
Davy Crockett stands for the Spirit of the American Frontier. As a young man he was a crafty Indian fighter and hunter. When he was forty-nine years old, he died a hero's death at the Alamo, helping Texas win independence from Mexico. For many years he was nationally known as a political representative of the frontier.