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Battle of San Jacinto

1836 · 19th century · Part of the Texas Revolution

The Battle of San Jacinto was fought on 21 April 1836 near present-day Houston and decided the Texas Revolution. Texan forces under Sam Houston surprised the Mexican army of Antonio López de Santa Anna, routing it in less than twenty minutes. Santa Anna was captured and signed the Treaties of Velasco, and Texas became an independent republic.

Battle of San Jacinto
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