Sam Houston Character Analysis

The beginning of the Battle of the Alamo would certainly determine the general’s character, but the outcome would prove of much more importance. William Barret Travis was in command at the Alamo and Houston would here the constant plea for help for reinforcements. Houston faced the task of making a critical decision and with it came grave consequences if it were the wrong one made. Travis in his plea stated, “Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism, & of everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid with all dispatch.” Houston would not risk everything going to war with Santa Anna when he did not even have enough trained soldiers. It was a decision made to abandon them in a sense because although Houston pleaded to the men at the Alamo to listen to his orders, he was ignored. Houston understood that the battle for independence would not be won in Bexar, but instead lost. While everyone was being defeated by Santa Anna, General …show more content…
It was a time where the hopes of independence lay in the hands of one man’s leadership. His ability to withstand enormous pressure and to create something from nothing showed itself to be what many great leaders have done before. In the face of adversity, with the odds stacked against him, he got the job done. Sam Houston will always be remembered as the man who achieved independence for Texas. His courage, knowledge, but most of all his will to reach victory is what made him the true key to creating a new Texas for all. Santa Ann for everything he did was beaten by a man who studied his every move and would in the end capitalize on that one mistake he made. As the old saying goes, “Be smarter than him, more patient. Wait for him to make a mistake. And when he does, that’s your moment.” Texas will forever remember this historic figure as the symbol of freedom for