Mirabeau B Lamar Accomplishments

With a broken heart I would like to announce that, Mirabeau B. Lamar, passed away on Monday, December 19, 1859, from a sudden heart attack in Richmond, Texas. Lamar was many great things during his lifetime, such as being a Texas politician, poet, soldier, and diplomat. Mirabeau was born August 16, 1798, in Louisville, Georgia. He was the son of father, John Lamar, and mother, Rebecca Lamar. He grew up in Fairfield, known as his father’s beautiful plantation near Milledgeville. As a young boy he began to become a very experienced horseman, an excellent fencer, and started painting in oils. He attended public school in Eatonton and Milledgeville, but due to his family’s financial difficulties, he made the difficult decision to give up college. Years later when George M. Troup
Mirabeau Lamar was responsible for many major accomplishments during his presidency during the Republic of Texas. He was capable of obtaining diplomatic identification from several European countries, oversaw the institution of the state capital in Austin, advocated the passing of the Texas Homestead Act, which ended up motivating immigration to the state, and strongly contributed to the state’s educational system. Mirabeau Lamar had a very heroic, important role when it came to the Republic of Texas. He fought at the Battle of San Jacinto and became the third president of the somewhat short-lived Republic of Texas. His many contributions included being a responsible president, military leader, diplomat, and his bravery during the Mexican War. During the eve of the Texas Revolution battle he made a very brave rescue of two trapped Texans, in a move that drew a salutation from the Mexican lines. He was commissioned colonel, but later on became a major general and commander in chief. Texas would’ve gotten much worse without him if he had never saved the 2 men from the enemy during the Texas