At the age of 15, he ran away from home to spend three years with the Cherokees, whom made him a member of their tribe and named him "Black Raven."
The scandal resulting from his marriage and ensuing separation to the wealthy socialite Eliza Allen forced him to resign his first political office. At the age of 15, he ran away from home to spend three years with the Cherokees, whom made him a member of their tribe and named him "Black Raven." Later, he marched to Florida as a lieutenant in Andrew Jackson's Creek campaign. His greatest victory came when, shortly after the slaughter of James Fannin's men at the Goliad, he scored a resounding victory. FTP, name this man who defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto and went on to become the first president of the Republic of Texas.
The scandal resulting from his marriage and ensuing separation to the wealthy socialite Eliza Allen forced him to resign his first political office.
Sam (Samuel) {Houston}