Felix Huston (1800–1857) was a lawyer, soldier, and the first commanding general of the Army of the Republic of Texas. 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A lawyer is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). ... A Norwegian soldier (a Corporal, armed with an MP-5) A soldier is a person who has enlisted with, or has been conscripted into, the armed forces of a sovereign country and has undergone training and received equipment to defend that country or its interests. ... National Motto Unknown Official language English de facto nationwide also Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos 1836 Harrisburg 1836 Galveston 1836 Velasco 1836 Houston 1837–1839 Austin 1839–1845 Largest city San Antonio, Texas Presidents David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar...

Huston was born in Kentucky. He was a slave trader, planter and Whig politican and attorney in Natchez, Mississippi. Receiving news of the Texas Revolution, he raised and equipped troops (often at his own expense) and money throughout Mississippi and Kentucky. He left Natchez on May 5, 1836, with approximately 500 to 700 volunteers to join the Texian army, but arrived well after the Battle of San Jacinto, in which Mexican General and President Santa Anna ceded defeat and in effect, granted Texas her independence. State nickname: Bluegrass State Other U.S. States Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Governor Ernie Fletcher Official languages English Area 104,749 km² (37th)  - Land 102,989 km²  - Water 1,760 km² (1. ... A monument celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire in 1834, erected in Victoria Tower Gardens, Millbank, Westminster, London Look up Slavery in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Slavery is a condition of control over a person against their will, enforced by violence or other forms of coercion. ... This article is about the British Whig party. ... Natchez is a city located in Adams County, Mississippi. ... The Texas Revolution was a war fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Tejas portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. ... State nickname: Magnolia State Other U.S. States Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Governor Haley Barbour Official languages English Area 125,546 km² (32nd)  - Land 121,606 km²  - Water 3,940 km² (3%) Population (2000)  - Population 2,697,243 (31st)  - Density 23. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Anglo-American citizens of Texas were known as Texians when Texas was part of Mexico, and until the United States annexed the Republic of Texas. ... The Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution, took place on April 21, 1836. ... General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ... Seal of the Office of the President of Mexico The President of United Mexican States is the head of state of Mexico. ... Santa Anna is a name referring to different meanings: In Spanish (where is equivalent to Santa Ana) and in Italian language, Santa Anna is the name of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary. ...

On December 20, Sam Houston commissioned Huston as a brigadier general in the 2,000-man army and temporary commander-in-chief. His men referred to him as "Old Long Shanks" or "Old Leather Breeches," and Huston attracted adventurers and men of little discipline to his "Camp Independence" in Jackson County. He feared San Antonio could not be defended in the event of another Mexican invasion, and ordered the town and the nearby Alamo burned. However, Juan Seguín intervened, and the town and historic mission were spared from destruction. Later in the year, Sam Houston appointed Albert Sidney Johnston as the senior brigadier general and permanent commander of the Texan army. Huston felt slighted, and challenged Johnston to a duel on February 5, 1837, wounding him in the right hip. December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sam Houston Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was a key figure in the history of Texas, and, as of 2005, the only person in U.S. history to have been the governor of two different states. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Antonio (the Spanish name of Saint Anthony) is a common toponym in parts of the world where the Spanish language is or was spoken: Argentina San Antonio, Jujuy province Belize San Antonio, Cayo District Chile San Antonio Mexico San Antonio, San Luis Potosí Philippines San Antonio, Quezon San Antonio... The Alamo The Alamo (San Antonio de Valero Mission) is the name of former mission and fortress compound, now a museum, in San Antonio, Texas. ... Albert Sidney Johnston Albert Sidney Johnston (February 2, 1803 – April 6, 1862) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate general during the American Civil War. ... A duel or duel of honour is a form of armed combat in which two individuals participate. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In November of 1839, Huston was elected as major general of the militia, defeating James C. Neill and other candidates. He developed an aggressive scheme to capture Matamoros, Mexico, in 1840, believing that Texas should expand its borders southward beyond the Rio Grande River. However, his desires were thwarted by moderates. 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... A militia is a group of citizens organized to provide paramilitary service. ... James Clinton Neill (1790–1845) was a 19th Century soldier and politician, most noted for his role in the Texas Revolution and the early defense of the Alamo. ... Matamoros is a city in the north of the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the river that empties into the Gulf of Mexico. ...

In August, warchief Little Buffalo Hump and 500 Comanche Indians attacked Victoria, Texas and other nearby towns, stealing horses and livestock and murdering dozens of white settlers. Huston led 200 Texans and Tonkawa Indians against the raiders at Plum Creek near Gonzales on the evening of August 11, killing 80 Comanches while only losing 1 man. In May of 1837, President Sam Houston furloughed much of the Texas army, leaving Huston a general without troops to command. Shortly thereafter, Huston left Texas and co-founded a law firm in New Orleans. In 1844, he supported a movement to annex the republic to the United States. However, by the late 1850s Huston had become an ardent secessionist. In 1851, he spoke at a rally in New Orleans supporting Cuban independence from Spain. The Comanche Nation is a Native American group of approximately 10,000 members, about half of whom live in Oklahoma and the remainder concentrated in Texas, California, and New Mexico. ... Victoria is a city located in Victoria County, Texas. ... The Tonkawa are a people native to eastern Texas. ... Gonzales is a city located in Gonzales County, Texas. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Events and Trends Technology Production of steel revolutionised by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman fractionates petroleum by distillation for the first time First transatlantic telegraph cable laid First safety elevator installed by Elisha Otis Science Charles Darwin publishes The Origin of Species, putting forward the theory of evolution... Secession is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or political entity. ... Events January 23 - The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in Oregon is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. ...

Huston died in 1857.

External links

• Handbook of Texas Online, article on Felix Huston.