04/21/2026
REMEMBERING TEXAS HISTORY
On April 21, 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto became the decisive turning point of the Texas Revolution. In just 18 minutes, General Sam Houston’s roughly 900 Texian forces launched a surprise afternoon attack on Santa Anna’s larger Mexican army. The stunning victory crushed the Mexican forces, led to Santa Anna’s capture the next day, and secured Texas independence through the Treaties of Velasco. Few battles in history delivered such massive consequences in so little time, paving the way for the Republic of Texas and shaping the future of the American West.