Dr. Andrew Torget describes the events leading up to, and pivotal moments from the Battle of San Jacinto, where Sam Houston's Texan army defeated Santa Anna's Mexican forces on April 21, 1836, ending the Texas Revolution. Told from on-location at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, it includes historic art, maps, and contemporary news reporting to aid the story.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
2:00 Runaway Scrape
3:52 Arrival of Forces
5:01 Early Skirmishes
6:24 Barricade and Mexican Reinforcements
7:19 No Escape, Overnight Rest
9:18 Texas Forces Attack
11:07 Battle Aftermath
12:16 Santa Anna Captured
13:46 Repercussions and Conclusion

This video is part of our Texas Revolution Unit https://education.texashistory.unt.ed..., from UNT's Texas History for Teachers website https://education.texashistory.unt.edu/.

ACCESSIBILITY
Closed captioning is available in English or Spanish.

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CREDITSProducer - Joshua Sylve & Dr. Andrew Torget
Director - Joshua Sylve
Editor - Jonathan Miller
Aerial footage - Joshua Sylve & William Hicks; with permission of site owner and in compliance with FAA Part 107 regulations.