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Runaway Scrape

Runaway Scrape. Battle of San Jacinto. Texans captured a Mexican messenger that had letters describing Santa Anna’s plans and movements Sam Houston decided that there was no longer any need to retreat; it was time to fight

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Runaway Scrape

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  1. Runaway Scrape

  2. Battle of San Jacinto Texans captured a Mexican messenger that had letters describing Santa Anna’s plans and movements Sam Houston decided that there was no longer any need to retreat; it was time to fight April 20, 1836 there was a small fight between groups from each side. Santa Anna now knew where the Texans were

  3. Swamp Sam Houston’s Camp Santa Anna’s Camp

  4. What is a Swamp

  5. Aerial View https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDwL8QxEFkY Moss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iIhDMaTTe4

  6. Battle of San Jacinto Vince’s Bridge After Santa Anna crossed it, Sam Houston had it destroyed so that neither army could retreat or receive reinforcements.

  7. April 21, 1836 Texans prepared to attack The ridge that separated the Texans and Mexicans kept the Mexicans from seeing the Texan army get in battle formation

  8. Battle of San Jacinto Texans attacked shouting “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad” After many Mexicans were killed the army finally surrendered Santa Anna ran away

  9. Aftermath Battled lasted 18 minutes 630 Mexicans died 730 Mexicans taken prisoner 9 Texans died

  10. With the victory at San Jacinto Texas had won its Independence

  11. Treaty of Velasco

  12. Headliners The purpose of a headline is to grab attention and sum up the story it will be discussing in just a few words. They also usually have a point of view that is represented by the side that they are on.

  13. Headliners Choose an event that happened in the Texas Revolution and write a headline from the point of view of MexicoandTexas • Battle of Gonzales • Grass Fight • Battle of the Alamo • Goliad Massacre • Runaway Scrape • Battle of San Jacinto • Treaty of Velasco

  14. Headliners Example: The Time Is Now! Austin Returns and Urges for Texas to Fight

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