Historical Map of the Battle of San Jacinto - April 21, 1836.
In a nutshell:
The Battle of San Jacinto was the decisive engagement of the Texas Revolution, where Texian forces under
Sam Houston surprised and defeated Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna's army in just 18 minutes.
The battle took place near present-day Houston, Texas, following the controversial events at the Alamo and Goliad.
On April 21, 1836, Houston's 900 men caught Santa Anna's larger force of 1,400 during their afternoon siesta.
The Texians charged with cries of "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!", quickly overwhelming the Mexican forces.
The battle resulted in approximately 630 Mexican soldiers killed and 730 captured, including Santa Anna himself the
next day, while only nine Texians died. This victory effectively secured Texas's independence from Mexico, though
Mexico would not officially recognize Texas as an independent republic until 1848, after the Mexican-American War.
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