USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -At San Jacinto on April 21, 18 36, a band of Texan volunteers under General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army, and captured Santa Anna . Texan independence was achieved. An election was held and Sam Houston was chosen president of the “ Lone Star Republic ."

Detailed explanation-2: -On September 5, 1836, Sam Houston is elected as president of the Republic of Texas, which earned its independence from Mexico in a successful military rebellion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Houston helped organize the Convention of 1836, where the Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico, and appointed him as Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar (August 16, 1798 – December 19, 1859) was an attorney born in Georgia, who became a Texas politician, poet, diplomat, and soldier. He was a leading Texas political figure during the Texas Republic era. He was elected as the second President of the Republic of Texas after Sam Houston.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sam Houston had arrived in Texas, almost thirty years prior, in 1832. The former congressman and governor of Tennessee’s new cause was Texas independence. He led the army that defeated Mexican General Santa Anna at San Jacinto-an achievement that secured his place in Texas history.