The Battle of San Jacinto was fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day La Porte, Texas It was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. General Sam Houston led the Texas Army and defeated General Santa Anna's Mexican army in a fight that lasted only eighteen minutes. About 700 of the Mexican soldiers were killed and 730 captured, while only nine Texans died.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 treaties that dictated that the Mexican army leave the region, paving the way for the Republic of Texas to become an independent country.
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The front of the monument displays some of Texas's history
Just below the star on top of the monument is an observation deck
L and Nana looking out over the San Jacinto State Park
The USS Texas battleship from the observation deck
Looking at items from the battle in the museum on the lower level of the monument
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