Sam Houston.
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The Texans won the battle of San Jacinto. Texas won freedom from Mexico.
Mexico was becoming independent
The events showed Texas that they had won and they were now a true country or republic
No. The Battle of San Jacinto was the final battle of the war between Texas and Mexico and resulted in Santa Anna's surrender to Sam Houston; it took place in San Jacinto. The battle that took place at the Alamo occurred in San Antonio. It was fought before San Jacinto and was a victory for the Mexicans.
It commemorates the battle of San Jacinto 4-21-1836 where Texas won its independence from Mexico.