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.

San Jacinto Transcript

Amtrak, the National Park Service's Trails and Rails Program, and the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University have created podcasts to enhance your travel on the Sunset Limited train between New Orleans and Los Angeles.

Society & Culture

Education

Places & Travel

Amtrak, the National Park Service's Trails and Rails Program, and the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&amp;M University have created podcasts to enhance your travel on the Sunset Limited train between New Orleans and Los Angeles.

Share San Jacinto Transcript

Sign up to save your podcasts

San Jacinto Transcript

San Jacinto Transcript