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- Battle of San JacintoBattle of San Jacinto, (April 21, 1836), defeat of a Mexican army of about 1,200–1,300 men under Antonio López de Santa Anna by about 900 men (mostly recent American arrivals in Texas) led by Gen. Sam Houston. The outcome ensured the success of American settlers in the Texas Revolution (War of Texas Independence). Along the San Jacinto River, near the site of what was to be the city of Houston, Houston’s men, after days of retreat, took the resting Mexican force by surprise (mounting their assault about 3:30 pm, during the Mexicans’ siesta), shouting, “Remember the Alamo, remember Goliad!” (the scenes of their previous defeats)...
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> Battle of, was the last battle of the war for Texas' independence from Mexico. It was fought near the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou in Texas. The Mexican general, Antonio López de Santa Anna, commanded a force of more than 1,200 men. The Texans, under General Sam Houston, had only about 910 men. Following a long retreat, the Texans took the overconfident Mexicans by surprise on April 21, 1836, and won a complete victory in just 18 minutes. Nearly every man in the Mexican army was killed or captured. Santa Anna became a prisoner the next day. The Texan losses were 9 killed and 30 wounded. General Houston was shot in the ankle during the battle. A monument commemorating this battle stands near Houston (see Texas (Places to visit)).
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1836 San Jacinto—Mexico’s Big Loss
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First, encounter the larger-than-life commanders of this extraordinary action, Sam Houston and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Track the tensions between the Mexican government and the province of Texas, resulting in the 18-minute battle that gained Texas independence and led to the United States acquiring nearly one-third of its continental territory.
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The Battle of San Jacinto and the San Jacinto Campaign
It was during the decisive battle of San Jacinto that the famous words "Remember the Alamo!" were first shouted. Follow General Sam Houston as he takes command of the Texas volunteers one week after the fall of the Alamo to lead them to victory at San Jacinto.
Documents of Major Gen. Sam Houston, commander in chief of the Texian army, to His Excellency David G. Burnet, Pres. of the Republic of Texas
Contains a detailed account of the battle of San Jacinto
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- THE BATTLEGROUND: THEN AND NOW-San Jacinto Museum of HistoryYour field guide to the battleground of yesterday and today. Use the opacity adjustment sliders to seamlessly travel back and forth between the two. The markers reveal additional information on the position and movement of commanders and troops, and some correspond to the physical markers on the battleground that were raised by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT). Battle-related markers of the Texas Historical Commission (THC) are also shown on the map.
- Battle of San Jacinto-History ChannelOn April 21, 1836, during Texas’ war for independence from Mexico, the Texas militia under Sam Houston (1793-1863) launched a surprise attack against the forces of Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876) at the Battle of San Jacinto, near present-day Houston, Texas. The Mexicans were thoroughly routed, and hundreds were taken prisoner, including Santa Anna. In exchange for his freedom, Santa Anna signed a treaty recognizing Texas’ independence...
- The Battle of San Jacinto-Texas State Library and Archives CommissionThe Battle of San Jacinto lasted less than twenty minutes, but it sealed the fate of three republics. Mexico would never regain the lost territory, in spite of sporadic incursions during the 1840s. The United States would go on to acquire not only the Republic of Texas in 1845 but Mexican lands to the west after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican War in 1848.
By early April, Santa Anna had divided his forces in a three-pronged attack: a northern army, under General Antonio Gaona , the central army under Santa Anna and General Joaquin Ramirez y Sesma, and a coastal army under command of General Jose Francisco Urrea...
San Jacinto: A Lone Star Shines | The Battle
- San Jacinto: A Lone Star Shines | The BattleThe Battle of San Jacinto forever changed Texas’ history. In 18 minutes, the Texian army routed the Mexican army. After the battle, Texians, enraged by the massacres at the Alamo and Goliad, continued to hunt down and slaughter Mexican soldiers until dark.