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This category covers questions about Texas, the second largest state in the United States. Texas has had six different nations rule it, making it the only state to have had six flags flown over it. Texas is one of three states to have existed as an independent nation and the only state legally permitted to secede from the Union.

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In what famous battle did the Texans finally defeat the army of General Santa Anna and and gain their freedom?

On April 21, 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto, General Sam Houston and the Texas Army defeated General Santa Anna and his army in an extreme manner: while only 9 Texans were killed, about 640 Mexican soldiers were killed, 200 or so wounded and over 700 Mexican soldiers were captured. General Santa Anna, who was also President of Mexico at the time, was captured the very next day and became a prisoner of war. Not 3 weeks later, General Santa Anna signed peace treaties dictating the Mexican Army leave Texas territory and for General Santa Anna to lobby in Mexico City for recognition of the Texas Territory as a sovereign nation, free of Mexico rule.

However, that only tells part of it. The Battle of San Jacinto was decided by an arguably stupid error on General Santa Anna's part. He decided that his army would have their afternoon siesta and compounding the error, failed to have guards posted during his army's siesta.

Shortly before 5pm, General Sam Houston and the Texas Army silently moved on the Mexican Army after burning a bridge that denied both armies an easy retreat, and launched a surprise attack that caught the napping Mexican Army by complete surprise. General Manuel Fernandez Castrillon tried to mount a counterattack and was killed. The unprepared Mexican Army were routed after Catrillon's troops panicked after his death and fled causing the quick defensive line to collapse.

The battle became a slaughter as the Mexican troops were simply caught too unaware to be ready for General Sam Houston's well organized surprise attack, the death of General Catrillon, the fleeing of his troops, and the collapse of any kind of real defense or organized resistance.

So the answer would actually be, "The Battle of San Jacinto"

Is Texarkana the city with most elevation in Texas?

Not even close at 299 feet. For example Amarillo has an elevation of 3,605 feet above sea level.

Who did the Mexicans fight with prior to fighting with the Texans?

Mexico had recently revolted against its mother country, Spain, in the Mexican War of Independence before fighting the Texan patriots in the Texas Revolution.

What did Johnson do to cause him to arrested in the case Texas vs Johnson?

He doused an American flag in Kerosene and set it afire and chanted, "America, the red, white, and blue, we spit on you."

If you have started taking your GED test and passed four of them in Michigan, can you take the remaining test here in Beaumont, Texas and still get your GED?

Most likely you can, but a few states require that you take all your tests in the same county. Check with this person to find out: G. Paris-Ealy, J.D., GED Administrator, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701-1494, (512) 463-9292 (office)

What is the driving distance between Denton Texas and Birmingham Alabama?

It is 675 miles and an estimated 11 hours and 20 minutes of driving time according to Google Maps.

Can 17 year old live alone in texas?

Yes, but not automatically. 17 year olds are still minors under Texas state law, but they can petition to become emancipated (as can 16 year olds who are financially independent).

How far is San Angelo Texas from Fairhope Alabama?

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What county is Gladewater Texas in?

Gladewater, Texas is in Gregg County.

Why did Spain settle in Florida Texas Arizona New Mexico and California?

It was part of the race among European countries to grab as much territory as possible during the Age of Exploration (1453-1778). During this period of time, several naval powers explored the world for natural resources and alternate trade routes between Europe and Eastern Asia, finding instead the Americas.

After the Americas were found to be another continent and not part of "The Indies" as initially thought, most of these Empires -- Portugal, Spain, France initially; several decades later, England and the Netherlands also -- sent expeditions and began to settle the New World for its riches, to increase their respective coffers by the means of trade such as the Netherlands, or outright exploitation of natural resources, such as Spain.

Spain and Portugal did most of the exploration, eventually settling these lands. Spanish territories in the Americas included most of present-day South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico and today's US south and southwest, including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas.

How far away is sunray Texas to Amarillo Texas?

It is 56 miles in the most direct route

That being 287 North to Farm to Market road 119

How many hours by road from Austin Texas to Houston Texas?

Google Maps estimates the driving time as 2 hours and 54 minutes.