What happened at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836?
Sam Houston’s army defeated Santa Anna’s army and won the Texas War for Independence. After the Alamo, General Santa Anna continued to overrun Texan forces. On April 21, 1836, just six weeks after the Alamo, Sam Houston’s army met Santa Anna’s army at the Battle of San Jacinto. By this time, Houston’s men had heard about the Alamo and shouted, “Remember the Alamo!” Houston’s army defeated the Mexican army, captured Santa Anna, and won independence for Texas. In 1836, Texas became an independent country and was called the Republic of Texas. Top of Page What I Learned Section 2 — Define the following words: Artillery: Mounted guns, such as cannons Garrison: Body of troops stationed in a fortified place Louisiana Purchase: Territory purchased from France by the United States in 1803, extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada Munitions: Materials used in war, such as weapons and ammunition Reinforcements: Additional troops Veteran: A
