Infighting between political factions inside Mexico led to American colonists demanding separate statehood, a move that opened the door to Texas independence. Although the Battle of the Alamo gained the most attention in the ensuing Texas Revolution, it was the action on the banks of the San Jacinto that decided the destiny of North America.

The Battle of San Jacinto expanded U.S. sovereignty — and spread its culture — to over a third of today’s contiguous states. After San Jacinto, Texas’s annexation in 1845, and the U.S.-Mexican War, the United States would gain almost a million square miles of territory.

The Battle of San Jacinto (Spanish: Batalla de San Jacinto), fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day La Porte and Deer Park, Texas, was the final and decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Samuel Houston, the Texan Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes.

The Battle of San Jacinto only lasted 18 minutes, yet it forever changed the history of Texas and the world. Learn about the Victory at San Jacinto from our honored speakers, enjoy the winning essay by an area student, and pay homage to those …

Mar 4, 2010 · On April 21, 1836, Sam Houston and some 800 Texans defeated Santa Anna’s Mexican force of 1,500 men at San Jacinto (near the site of present-day Houston), shouting “Remember the Alamo!” as...

On April 21, 1836, the Texan Army under Sam Houston attacked Santa Anna’s army on the banks of the San Jacinto River with cries of “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! God and Texas!”

Battle of San Jacinto, (April 21, 1836), defeat of a Mexican army of about 1,200–1,300 men under Antonio López de Santa Anna by about 900 men (mostly recent American arrivals in Texas) led by Gen. Sam Houston.

Nov 9, 2009 · On April 21, 1836, Sam Houston and some 800 Texans defeated Santa Anna’s Mexican force of approximately 1,500 men at the Battle of San Jacinto, shouting “Remember the Alamo!” and " Remember...

Jul 24, 2024 · On April 21, 1836, during Texas’ war for independence from Mexico, the Texas militia under Sam Houston (1793-1863) launched a surprise attack against the forces of Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876) at the Battle of San Jacinto, near present-day Houston, Texas.

The road to Independence for the Texians was paved by blood, toil, and sacrifice at the Alamo, Goliad, San Jacinto, and across other seminal moments of the Texas Revolution. Victory also set the stage for the eventual annexation of Texas into the United States in 1845.