Following the battle at San Jacinto, Texans made Sam Houston their first president and

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Following their victory at San Jacinto, Texans saw annexation to the United States as the best way to ensure their safety and future prosperity. They believed that joining the United States would provide them with protection from future Mexican retaliation and also give them access to the economic benefits of being part of a larger nation. As a result, they immediately began calling for annexation and eventually achieved it in 1845.

Following the Battle at San Jacinto, Texans Made Sam Houston