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Opposition first took place on October 2nd in 1835, at Gonzalez. The Texans warded off the Mexican force that was sent to disarm them. Texans, thereafter, won successive victories. In the course of February of 1836, steadfast as he was, Santa Anna led a populous army through the Rio Grande. However, to his dismay, he was delayed by the surprisingly determined defense of the Alamo. In the meanwhile and on March 2nd in 1836, Texans declared their Independence from Mexico, and constructed a provisionary government. Although Sam Houston led a favorable retreat, other revolutionaries were vanquished in late March. By pursing the rebels, Santa Anna overstretched his supply line. Thus, isolating his forces on San Jacinto Prairie. On April 21st and in San Jacinto Prairie, Santa Anna was routed by Sam Houston and taken prisoner. At then, Mexican troops withdrew from the area. With its Lone Star flag, The Republic of Texas maintained independence until 1845, when it became part of the United States of America. .
Moving on to yet another important figure in the Texas Revolution, Sam Houston. When he was a teenager, he ran away and lived with the Cherokee tribe for three years. Subsequent to his serving in the war of 1812, he was committed to moving the Cherokees to a reservation. In 1827, Houston was elected as governor of Tennessee. However, he resigned in 1829, and returned to the tribe. Later on, he led the U.S. emigrants to Mexican territory in order to conquer it and make it part of the United States. Houston, in 1828, moved to the Mexican area of Texas. There, he had an integral role in pushing for secession. As pressure built up, Houston welcomed the assignment to command the ragtag Texan army against the Mexican armed forces. He showed himself to be a brilliant leader despite his excessive drinking habits. The Mexican General, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna had more men and power than Houston did.
