Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Texians defy government
Today is San Jacinto Day. In 1836 a band of Texians, loosely termed an army, defeated a part of the army of Mexico, led by President General Santa Anna, the Napoleon of the West. The fight lasted 18 minutes. The capture of Santa Anna meant legal independence for the Republic of Texas.
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