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The Battle of San Jacinto. Chapter 10 Section 2. The Texas Army. Sam Houston was the leader of the Texas Army 800 soldiers He led his east in a retreat starting on March 11, 1836 He used this time to train his soldiers On April 20 his army camped at the San Jacinto River. The Mexican Army.
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The Battle of San Jacinto Chapter 10 Section 2
The Texas Army • Sam Houston was the leader of the Texas Army • 800 soldiers • He led his east in a retreat starting on March 11, 1836 • He used this time to train his soldiers • On April 20 his army camped at the San Jacinto River
The Mexican Army • Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was the leader of the Mexican Army • 1300 soldiers • After the Alamo Santa Anna divided the Mexican Army and chased the Texas Army east • Santa Anna finally caught up with Houston at the San Jacinto River near Harrisburg
The Day Before the Battle • There was a cavalry skirmish on April 20, between Texas and Mexican soldiers • Disaster was avoided when Mirabeau B. Lamar heroically saved the Texas commander • Lamar was promoted to commander of the Texas Cavalry
The Morning of April 21 • Sam Houston sent Erastus “Deaf” Smith, a scout for the Texas Army, to destroy Vince’s Bridge • This trapped the two armies at San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto • At 3:00 on the afternoon of April 21, while Santa Anna’s troops are resting, Houston orders the attack • The Texas battle cry was “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”
The Outcome of the Battle • The battle lasted about 18 minutes • 2 Texans were killed and 30 were wounded (7 later died of their wounds) • 630 Mexicans were killed and 730 were captured including Santa Anna