Houston Defeats Santa Anna: Texas Wins Its Freedom
Sam Houston's 800 Texan soldiers attacked General Santa Anna's 1,360 Mexican troops during their afternoon siesta at San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. The battle lasted just 18 minutes. The Texans, shouting "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!" killed 630 Mexican soldiers and captured 730, including Santa Anna himself, who was found hiding in a marsh wearing a private's uniform. Texan casualties were 9 killed and 30 wounded. The captured Santa Anna signed the Treaties of Velasco, recognizing Texas independence and ordering Mexican troops to withdraw south of the Rio Grande. Mexico repudiated the treaties, but could not recapture Texas. The Republic of Texas existed as an independent nation for nine years before joining the United States in 1845.
April 21, 1836
190 years ago
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