Battle of San Jacinto - Wikipedia
The Battle of San Jacinto (Spanish: Batalla de San Jacinto), fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day La Porte and Deer Park, Texas, was the final and decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Samuel Houston, the Texan Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna 's Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes.
Battle of San Jacinto - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · On 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...
The History | The Battle of San Jacinto
Dr. Stephen L. Hardin describes how the opposing armies found themselves facing each other at San Jacinto. General Sam Houston’s men, their families uprooted and futures uncertain, were spoiling for a fight. On April 17th, their eastward retreat led them to a fateful fork in the road.
Battle of San Jacinto (1836) | Summary | Britannica
Battle 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 Battle of San Jacinto | Texas State Library
Dec 5, 2017 · News of the March 27 massacre at Goliad led several men to leave the army to assist their families to flee before the advancing Mexican army. The resulting "Runaway Scrape" involved most of Eastern Texas, and panicked the government.
The Battle of San Jacinto and why it is considered a defining …
Jun 20, 2024 · The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, near present-day Houston, Texas, stands as a pivotal moment in the history of Texas and the broader narrative of the American struggle for independence.
San Jacinto, Battle of - TSHA
Aug 4, 2020 · The battle of San Jacinto was the concluding military event of the Texas Revolution. On March 13, 1836, the revolutionary army at Gonzales began to retreat eastward. It crossed the Colorado River on March 17 and camped near present Columbus on March 20, recruiting and reinforcements having increased its size to 1,200 men.
Texas militia routs Mexicans in the Battle of San Jacinto
Mar 3, 2010 · During the Texan War for Independence, the Texas militia under Sam Houston launches a surprise attack against the forces of Mexican General Santa Anna along the San Jacinto River. The...
The Battle of San Jacinto in the Texas Revolution - ThoughtCo
Mar 24, 2019 · The Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, was the defining battle of the Texas Revolution. Mexican General Santa Anna had unwisely divided his force to mop up those Texans still in rebellion after the Battle of the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre.
Battle of San Jacinto in the Texas Revolution - ThoughtCo
Jan 14, 2020 · The Battle of San Jacinto was fought April 21, 1836, and was the decisive engagement of the Texas Revolution. While Mexican President and General Antonio López de Santa Anna laid siege to the Alamo in early March 1836, Texan leaders gathered in Washington-on-the-Brazos to discuss independence. On March 2, a formal declaration was approved.