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Fabulous founders of Texas. Next. Objective. By the end of this Lesson, you will be able to identify three leaders in Texas History. As well as know their contribution that help found the state of Texas. Next. Menu. Click on the megaphone to hear the instructions.
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Objective By the end of this Lesson, you will be able to identify three leaders in Texas History. As well as know their contribution that help found the state of Texas. Next
Menu Click on the megaphone to hear the instructions. Click on the name of the person that you want to learn about. After you have gone through all of the leaders, take the quiz and see how you do! • Jose’ Antonio Navarro • Sam Houston • Mirabeau Lamar Quiz
Jose Antonio Navarro • Life • Contribution To Texas Home
Jose Antonio Navarro’s Life • Jose Antonio Navarro lived from (1795-1871) • His Father was Native of Corsica • His mother was from Spanish decent • Born in San Antonio, Texas • He had 12 brothers and sisters • He was the 8th oldest in his family Click the picture above to go back
Jose Antonio Navarro’s Contribution to Texas • He helped Texas gain statehood in 1835 • He became one of the three Mexican singers in the Declaration of Independence • He was elected to the Texas Congress as a representative from Bexar and sought to advance the rights of Tejanos Click the picture above to go back
Sam Houston • Life • Contribution To Texas Home
Sam Houston's Life • Sam Houston was born March 2, 1973 • His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth Houston • When he was 13 he moved to Tennessee • Houston runaway and lived with the Cherokees • Houston's Cherokee's name was “The Raven” Click to the picture above to go back
Sam Houston’s Contribution to Texas • Houston took control over Texas after the fall of the Alamo • Elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas • Houston and his troops beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto • Governor of Texas Click the picture above to go back
Mirabeau Lamar • Life • Contribution To Texas Home
Mirabeau Lamar’s Life • Click the birthday cake to find out Mirabeau Lamar’s birthday • Lamar grew up in Fairfield • Expert Horseman • Accomplished Fencer • Lamar was married to Tabitha Jordan Click the picture above to go back
Mirabeau Lamar’s Contribution to Texas • He became secretary of war 10 days after the battle of San Jacinto • He took Sam Houston's spot and became the President of the Republic of Texas • Helped establish a public education system • Established enactment for an Homestead Act • Helped move the capital to Austin, Texas (where it is now) Click on the envelope to read a letter from Mirabeau Lamar to his brother about the battle of San Jacinto Click the picture above to go back
QUIZ Next
Jose Antonio Navarro was one of the three Mexican singers in the declaration of independence. TRUEFALSE Next
How many brothers and sisters did Jose Antonio Navarro have? 5 12 8 10 Next
What was Sam Houston’s Cherokee name? Eagle Penguin Raven Crow Next
Sam Houston was the 1st president of Republic of Tennessee America Republic of Cherokees Republic of Texas Next
When is Mirabeau Lamar’s Birthday? August 16, 1978 April 5, 1978 June 21, 1978 October 1, 1978 Next
Where did Mirabeau Lamar move the capital of Texas to? San Antonio Lubbock Austin Houston Next
Citations • http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/1-anson-jones-1798-1858-granger.jpg (Anson JOnes Picture) • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bqcn-sY8J_Q/T2SUWNAHKwI/AAAAAAAABvw/SlazVzgbuOU/s1600/Sam_Houston_900x600.jpg (Sam Houston Photo) • http://www.starmuseum.org/signers_descendants/Navarro/img/Navarro_oval_small.jpg (JOse Antonio Navarro's Photo) • http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/images/2013/commanders/MirabeauLamar-Large.png (Mirabeau Lamar’s PHoto) • http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fna09 • http://www.visitcasanavarro.com/index.aspx?page=978 • https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fho73 • http://www.lsjunction.com/people/houston.htm • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/1854_Alamo.jpg • http://www.biography.com/people/mirabeau-buonaparte-lamar-9371793 • https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fla15 • https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/lamar/lamar-revolution-1.html • http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fjo42 • http://www.lsjunction.com/people/jones.htm The End. Click here when you are finished.