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Sam Houston led the Texas army to victory over Santa Anna at the?
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The Battle of San Jacinto.
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Where did sam Houston defeat santa Anna?
Sam Houston and his army defeated Santa Anna at The Battle of San Jacinto because Santa Anna told his army that they could take a siesta because Santa Anna had not seen very much activity at Sam Houston's base.
At what battle did Sam Houston defeat Santa Anna's forces and win independence for Texas?
The Battle of San Jacinto :) <3
What is santa Anna known for?
General Santa Anna of the Mexican Army is known for his campaign against Texan-American insurgents. Ultimately Santa Ana lost to General Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836 resulting in the loss of Texas territories. In turn Texas would accede to the United States in 1845.
What did Sam Houston do in the war of the Alamo?
The Battle of the AlamoThere was no "war" of the Alamo. There was a battle at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas in March of 1836. Sam Houston did not participate in this battle, although he was commander of the revolutionary forces at the time. While Col. William B. Travis and 186 other Texas revolutionaries stalled Santa Anna at the Alamo, Sam Houston was moving eastward across Texas, working to recruit and train an army to successfully defeat Santa Anna's forces. A few weeks after the fall of the Texan forces at the Alamo, Sam Houston's army met with Santa Anna's army and quickly defeated the Mexicans at a place called San Jacinto, just east of where present day Houston, Texas is now located.
Why did Sam Houston defend the Alamo?
Sam Houston wasn't at the Alamo when it fell to Santa Anna.
Who led the Tejanos who fought for the Texas cause?
sam Houston for the Texans and santa Anna on the Mexicans
Was Santa Anna friends with Sam Houston?
They met shortly after his victory at the Battle of San Jacinto. Santa Anna was Houston's Prisoner of War and they had no personal friendship.
What was the victory that routed Mexican general Santa Anna and army to led to Texas independence?
The victory that routed Mexican General Santa Anna's army and led to Texas' independence was known as San Jacinto.
What battle did Sam Houston command Texans?
Houston led the Texas army to victory in the Battle of San Jacinto, in which the forces of Mexico's Santa Anna were defeated on April 21, 1836.
How was Santa Anna defeated by Texas?
Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto, resulting in victory for the Texas revolution, and independence for Texas, although the treaty that was signed thereafter was never honored by Mexico, and the Texas independence and later annexation by the United States was not recognized. Disputes about the ownership of Texas were a major factor in the later Mexican-American war.
Who Led fight against Santa Anna?
first president of Texas Sam Houston
What was Sam Houston's role in Texas independence?
He gained independence for Texas by defeating Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
What was a Sam Houston famous quote?
"Texas, to be respected must be polite. Santa Anna living, can be of incalculable benefit to Texas; Santa Anna dead, would just be another dead Mexican." Sam Houston on why he released his prisoner from Brainy Quotes.
How did Sam Houston become a Texas hero?
He defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Was Texas a state during the Battle of the Alamo?
No. Texas was free after Sam Houston captured Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna.
What was Sam Houston in the Texas Revolution?
He led a successful retreat and on March 1836, was a delegate to the convention that declared Texas a independent republic. His command was reconfirmed and he led the TX army to a briiliant victory over Santa Anna in the Battle of San Jacinto.
How did Houston's army compare to Santa Anna's?
because santa anna had a lot i mean a lots of troops and houston had few
