What is not as widely known is that almost as soon as the Battle at San Jacinto had ended in April of 1836, the republic was moving for immediate annexation to the United States … and was rejected not once, not twice, but actually three times.

As most of us know, Texas was an independent nation for almost a decade (The Republic of Texas 1836-1845).

That is one of the things that contributes to the nationalistic streak present in most Texans.

What is not as widely known is that almost as soon as the Battle at San Jacinto had ended in April of 1836, the republic was moving for immediate annexation to the United States … and was rejected not once, not twice, but actually three times.

Why?

What made the annexation of the 28th state so difficult?

What was the aftermath?

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