Because they wanted their own free army, and their own rules.
On the Texans side it was Sam Houstan.Mexicans were Santa Anna.
Texans gave themselves the nickname of the Lone Star Republic when they declared themselves an independent state. Sam Houston was the president of the Texas Republic.
The decisive defeat in Texas was at the Battle of San Jacinto led by Sam Houston defeating Mexican General Santa Ana in a surprise attack. This battle occurred after the devastating defeat of the Texans at the Alamo by the same general Santa Ana. Houston himself lost many friends and even a relative of his wife, Mary, at the Alamo. Houston's troops were rallyed by the cry, "Remember the Alamo."
sam houston as a general
Consider: "Sam Houston was an honest man".
Because they wanted their own free army, and their own rules.
Because they wanted their own free army, and their own rules.
General Sam Houston.
General Sam Houston was appointed to command the Texan Army in 1836. General Lopez de Santa Anna was the ruler of Mexico, on the other side.
Sam Houston was the general for the Texans Santa Anna was the general for the Mexicans hope it helps:)
because the people in his army was hurt badley including sam houston.
who was elected president of texans in1836
Sam Houston
Sam Houston
Sam Houston
On the Texans side it was Sam Houstan.Mexicans were Santa Anna.
remember you are texans