Houston Defeats Santa Anna: Texas Wins Its Freedom
Sam Houston's Republic of Texas forces ambush and crush General Antonio López de Santa Anna's army in just eighteen minutes, securing independence from Mexico. This decisive victory forces Santa Anna to sign treaties recognizing Texas sovereignty, establishing the Republic as a distinct nation for the next nine years.
April 21, 1836
190 years ago
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Mexico
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Republic of Texas
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General
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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Texas Revolution
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Sam Houston
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Battle of San Jacinto
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Texas Revolution
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Battle of San Jacinto
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Republic of Texas
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Sam Houston
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Antonio López de Santa Anna
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Texas
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Mexico
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United States
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Alamo Mission
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History of Mexico
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Conquistador
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Hernán Cortés
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San Juan de Ulúa
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Veracruz (city)
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Conquista de México
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Aztecs
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Veracruz
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خورخي دي سيلفا
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