Sam Houston
/ˌsæm ˈhjuːstən/
/ˌsæm ˈhjuːstən/
- (1793-1863) a US military and political leader. He helped Texas gain its independence from Mexico, defeating the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto. Houston became the first President of the Republic of Texas, and after Texas became a state he represented it as a US Senator (1846-59). He was also elected Governor of Texas but was forced to leave the job because he did not want Texas to join the Confederate States.
萨姆·休斯顿（1793-1863）：美国军事和政治领导人。他帮助德克萨斯州从墨西哥获得独立，在圣哈辛托战役中击败了墨西哥军队。休斯顿成为得克萨斯共和国的第一任总统，得克萨斯州成为州之后，他代表美国参议员（1846-59）。他还当选德克萨斯州州长，但由于不想让德克萨斯州加入同盟国而被迫离职。