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The Battle of San Jacinto

The Battle of San Jacinto. Created by: Arianna Garza.

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The Battle of San Jacinto

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  1. The Battle of San Jacinto Created by: Arianna Garza

  2. The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day Harris County, Texas, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. It was led by General Sam Houston. The Texan Army engaged and defeated General Santa Anna's Mexican forces in a fight that lasted only eighteen minutes. About 630 of the Mexican soldiers were killed and 730 captured, while only nine Texans died that day. • Santa Anna, the President of Mexico, was captured the following day and held as a prisoner of war. Three weeks later, he signed the peace treaty that dictated that the Mexican army leave Texas, paving the way for the Texas to become an independent country. Summary of The Battle of San Jacinto

  3. A animated picture of what the battlefield of San Jacinto looked like.

  4. Santa Anna- Named himself dictator of the Mexican Army making the Texan army very upset. Santa Anna beat the Texas army at the Alamo, but lost at the Battle of San Jacinto. Important People

  5. Manuel Fernández Castrillón-A major general in the Mexican army of the 19th century. He was a close friend of General and Mexican President Santa Anna. His photo is unavailable. Important People

  6. Juan NepomucenoAlmonte- was a 19th century Mexican official, soldier and diplomat. He was a veteran of the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. Important People

  7. Samuel Houston- A general and commander of the Texas army. Sam saw the Alamo a pointless fight, and defeated Santa Anna and his army at the Battle of San Jacinto. Important People

  8. Thomas Jefferson Rusk- An early political and military leader of the Texas army, serving as its first Secretary of War as well as a general at the Battle of San Jacinto. He was later a U.S. politician and served as a Senator from Texas from 1846 until his suicide. Important People

  9. Peter Hansborough Bell-was an American military officer and politician who served as the third Governor of Texas and represented the state for two terms in the United States House of Representatives. Important People

  10. “A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.” • “I would lay down my life to defend any one of the States from aggression, which endangered peace or threatened its institutions. I could do more for the union, but I wish to do more; for the destruction of the union would be the destruction of all the States. A stab in the heart is worse then a cut in a limb, for this may be healed.” • “To secede from the Union and set up another government would cause war. If you go to war with the United States, you will never conquer her, as she has the money and the men. If she does not whip you by guns, powder, and steel, she will starve you to.” Famous Quotes by Sam Houston

  11. The primary purpose of the 1,200-acre site is to remind people of the Battle and to preserve the Battleground on which Texas troops under General Sam Houston achieved the independence of Texas by defeating a Mexican Army led by Santa Anna on April 21, 1836. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site consists of the Battleground, Monument and Battleship TEXAS. It is located within minutes of downtown Houston and a short distance to the beaches of Galveston Island. Millions of visitors come to this area each year to enjoy the mild coastal climate and cultural and sports activities. Park San Jacinto

  12. The San Jacinto monument is the world’s tallest war memorial that stands at San Jacinto;15 feet taller than the Washington monument and is honoring all those who fought for Texas's independence. San Jacinto Monument

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