... T. Assassination Attempt-(1835) On January 30, 1835, as Jackson was leaving the U.S. Capitol Building, Richard Lawrence a 32 year old mentally disturbed house painter, approached Jackson, about 13 feet away and fired a shot at Jackson. The gunpowder failed to ignite, seizing the moment; Jackson leaned forward to strike Lawrence with his cane. Lawrence fired ... Texas troops captured General Santa Ana, who was accountable for the death of 187 Texans in the battle of the Alamo, near the banks of the San Jacinto River, and enforced him to sign papers announcing the independence of Texas fro...

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