. The new eclectic history of the United States . ater he resigned the governor-ship, and went to live with his old friends, the Cherokees. In 1832 Houstonwent to Texas and took a prominent part in the revolutionary Texas declared her independence, Houston was made commander-in-chiefof her army. Santa Anna, the Mexican general, butchered two American forcesthat had surrendered to him, in cold blood, and then attacked Houston, whohad but 783 men, with a force of 1,600 men. This was the famous battle ofSAN JACINTO, in which 630 Mexicans were killed, and nearly all the rest werecap
. The new eclectic history of the United States . ater he resigned the governor-ship, and went to live with his old friends, the Cherokees. In 1832 Houstonwent to Texas and took a prominent part in the revolutionary Texas declared her independence, Houston was made commander-in-chiefof her army. Santa Anna, the Mexican general, butchered two American forcesthat had surrendered to him, in cold blood, and then attacked Houston, whohad but 783 men, with a force of 1,600 men. This was the famous battle ofSAN JACINTO, in which 630 Mexicans were killed, and nearly all the rest werecaptured; among the latter was Santa Anna. The American loss was eightkilled and twenty-five wounded. Houston worked earnestly for the annexationof Texas to the United States, and after it was accomplished was elected UnitedStates Senator. In 1859 ne was elected governor of Texas, but, being opposedto secession, he resigned his office when that State went out of the Union, andretired to private life. He died July 25, 1863. \l*C A/Nl- C-€ S-^l Ojf. , Hi»; CHAPTER XXXI. FIFTEENTH TERM, A. D. K. Polk, President. George M. Dallas, Vice-President.
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