Anniversary of San Jacinto

My cousins in Texas pointed out that today is the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On April 21, 1836, the Texan Army led by General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican Army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna. The battle, near the San Jacinto River, lasted only 18 minutes. Santa Anna was captured April 22 and, three weeks later, signed the peace treaty that removed the Mexican Army from the region. Thus ended the Texas Revolution. The Republic of Texas had already declared its independence on March 2. The U.S. recognized the new republic, though Mexico did not. This is a longish article but it provides interesting historical context.

https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution/san-jacinto?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR10ZfNAiS4TmV-l3wTdFebJ92v-HyNzVSdNHjpocFtbKx6LK3V9ZXCJ82E_aem_AarWoxJz4v9Yug_eQUmIDW5cKSqyZ7fPEYlSP1eILvWqq6DmL65la9UyMm_trysx76SeMzQmKn-c6VLq8WImxVcR