Founding Fathers Fun Facts: Did You Know???
1. David G. Burnet actually opposed Texas independence
2. Sam Houston hated Mirabeau B. Lamar's policies when Lamar became president. Lamar used to be Houston's vice president.
3. George C. Childress introduced a resolution authorizing a 5 member committee to draft a declaration of independence. He was then named chairman of the committee.
4. Lorenzo DeZavala first supported Mexican federalism; then he started supporting the independence movement.
5. David G. Burnet wasn't chosen as a delegate to either the Consultation or the Convention of 1836.
6. In the 1st presidential election, Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin faced off against each other. They had both commanded the Texas army. However, Sam Houston overwhelmingly won the soldier's votes.
7. Sam Houston was very comfortable with Native Americans, contrary to many others.
8. George C. Childress was sent to Washington D.C. as a diplomatic agent for the Republic of Texas.
9. DeZavala resigned the vice presidency before his term was over.
10. Sam Houston thrashed a U.S representative with a hickory cane over an Indian rations contract.
11. During the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston's horse was shot and Houston was wounded in the ankle.
2. Sam Houston hated Mirabeau B. Lamar's policies when Lamar became president. Lamar used to be Houston's vice president.
3. George C. Childress introduced a resolution authorizing a 5 member committee to draft a declaration of independence. He was then named chairman of the committee.
4. Lorenzo DeZavala first supported Mexican federalism; then he started supporting the independence movement.
5. David G. Burnet wasn't chosen as a delegate to either the Consultation or the Convention of 1836.
6. In the 1st presidential election, Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin faced off against each other. They had both commanded the Texas army. However, Sam Houston overwhelmingly won the soldier's votes.
7. Sam Houston was very comfortable with Native Americans, contrary to many others.
8. George C. Childress was sent to Washington D.C. as a diplomatic agent for the Republic of Texas.
9. DeZavala resigned the vice presidency before his term was over.
10. Sam Houston thrashed a U.S representative with a hickory cane over an Indian rations contract.
11. During the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston's horse was shot and Houston was wounded in the ankle.