Follow the key moments in Houston's life with this dynamic, interactive timeline. Also included are many important historical events that occurred during the period.
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1793
Sam Houston is born in Rockbridge County, Virginia
1809
Sam Houston lives among the Cherokee Indians on Hiwassee Island
1814
Sam Houston is wounded at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend while fighting in the 39th Infantry under Andrew Jackson.
1827
Sam Houston is elected Governor of Tennessee
1832
Sam Houston crosses the Red River out of the Indian Territory into Texas
1836
Sam Houston leads the Texas Army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto
1840
Sam Houston marries Margaret Lea on May 9th
1846
Sam Houston and Thomas Rusk become the first two U.S. Senators from the new State of Texas
1859
Sam Houston is elected to be the seventh Governor of Texas
1863
Sam Houston passes away on July 26 in Huntsville, Texas