The Battle of San Jacinto lasted approximately twenty minutes, but shaped the future of Texas and the United States. A surprise attack on April 21, 1836, led by General Sam Houston, completely caught the Mexican army off-guard.
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San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto lasted approximately twenty minutes, but shaped the future of Texas and the United States. A surprise attack on April 21, 1836, led by General Sam Houston, completely caught the Mexican army off-guard.