2. BATTLES OF TEXAS REVOLUTION
By: Tamera Richer

3. Event: Battle of San Jacinto
Date: April 21, 1836
Important People:
Santa Anna & General Cos
Sam Houston, Juan Seguin, Mirabeau Lamar
Information:
Last battle of Texas Revolution
Battlecry: “Remember Alamo! Remember Goliad!” gives motivation to soldiers fighting & honor to lives sacrificed
Houston began a series of retreats, using this time to gather and train troops; received much criticism
Battle of San Jacinto

4. Battle of San Jacinto Information (continued):
TX captures Santa Anna in a surprise attack
MX troops were resting and watering horses
Battle lasted 18 minutes
Sam Houston is wounded
Significance:
TX lost less than 10; MX lost 630 and 730 prisoners
Texas wins Independence
Battle of San Jacinto

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7. The Surrender of Santa Anna Painting By William Henry Huddle

8. Event: Treaties of Velasco
Date: May 14, 1836
Important People:
Santa Anna
Sam Houston & TX President David Burnett
Treaties of Velasco

9. Treaties of Velasco Public Treaty Private Treaty Information:
Santa Anna signed 2 Treaties.
Public Treaty
Mexico would not fight Texas again
All Texas & Mexican soldiers freed
All stolen property returned to Texas
All Mexican troops has to withdraw from TX
Private Treaty
Mexico would recognize TX independence
The boundary of Texas would be set at the Rio Grande
Treaties of Velasco

10. Treaties of Velasco Significance: The boundary of Texas is set
Santa Anna is released
Ended the war for Texas Independence
Santa Anna renounced (broke) all promises in the Treaty
Relations did not improve between TX & MX
Treaties of Velasco