KNOW THE BATLLE OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO
Battles of the Texan Revolution
- Battle of the Alamo (Mexico vs. Republic of Texas)
- Location: Modern-Day San Antonio, Texas.
- Commanders and leaders:
- –Mexico: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
- -Republic of Texas : William Travis and James Bowie
- Everybody from the Republic of Texas died
- Importance of the Battle of the Alamo
- Turning point in the Texas Revolution
- Inspiring many to join the Texan Army
- Wanting a revenge for the Alamo ultimately led to the Texan army defeating Mexico in a battle.
- Winner of the Alamo was Mexico.
- Battle of San Jacinto
- Date: April 21, 1836 (after the Alamo)
- Texans were wanting revenge for the Alamo
- “Remember the Alamo”
- A very short battle – 18 minutes
- Turning point in the war
- Key Players of Battle of Jacinto
- General Sam Houston – leader of the Texan Army
- General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna – leader of the Mexican Army
- The Battle and Aftermath
- Armies
- Mexico – 1500 men
- Texas - 910 men
- Armies
- Texans burned Vince’s bridge
- Houston lead a surprise attack
Texan Army
- 9 killed, 26 wounded
- Houston was shot in the ankle
- Mexican Army
- 630 killed, 208 wounded, 703 captured
- Santa Anna – president of Mexico-was capture the day after the battle as a POW
- He disguised himself as a common soldier
- Soon after, a treaty was signed
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