BATTLES OF TEXAS REVOLUTION By: Tamera Richer
Event: Battle of San Jacinto Date: April 21, 1836 Important People: Sam Houston, Juan Seguin, Mirabeau Lamar Santa Anna & General Cos Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of San Jacinto Information: Last battle of Texas Revolution Battlecry: Remember Alamo! Remember Goliad! Houston began a series of retreats, using this time to gather and train troops; received much criticism 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
Event: Treaties of Velasco Date: May 14, 1836 Important People: Sam Houston & TX President David Burnett Santa Anna Treaties of Velasco
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 had 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
Treaties of Velasco Significance: The boundary of Texas is set Santa Anna is released The Ad-Interim Government of Texas is working. Ended the war for Texas Independence Treaties of Velasco