The decisive defeat in Texas was at the Battle of San Jacinto led by Sam Houston defeating Mexican General Santa Ana in a surprise attack. This battle occurred after the devastating defeat of the Texans at the Alamo by the same general Santa Ana. Houston himself lost many friends and even a relative of his wife, Mary, at the Alamo. Houston's troops were rallyed by the cry, "Remember the Alamo."
Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
After the Battle of Goliad, about 400 rebel Texans surrendered to the Mexican army.
The defeat of Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
The defeat of Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
He was NOT there, but is remembered for a quick defeat of Santa Anna's Mexican Army at Jan Jacinto, Texas, shortly after the fall of the Alamo. His battle cry THERE was, "Remember the Alamo!". The Battle of San Jacinto gained Texas its independence from Mexico.
The Battle of San Jacinto :) <3
Less than an hour. It was a quick and lopsided battle because the Mexicans were overconfident and Houston caught them completely by surprise, just like Washington did with the Hessians at Trenton six decades earlier.
To defeat the Mexican army after it had destroyed the church and murdered the 181 men at the Alamo.
Santa Anna signed the Treaty of Velasco after his defeat atthe Battle of San Jacinto.
The May 5, 1862, defeat of French troops at the Battle of Puebla by the Mexican Militia.
On 21 April 1836.