San+Jacinto

=San Jacinto=

By Reynolds Raiford toc

The battle started in October 2, 1835.The battle ended in April 21, 1836 and Texas won the battle by a lot. The Texas army didn't lose that many people. Then Mexico lost hundreds of people. The war was fought by Mexico and Texas.The following day Santa Anna., president of Mexico was captured the following day. He was held for 3 weeks and then signed a peace treaty. That said the Mexican army would leave the region.



Early Part of War
The battle was in October 2, 1835. Was fought by Mexico and Texas and hundreds of mexicans died and were captured. While only 9 Texans died.

Life in the Battle
The Battle of San Jacinto only lasted around year but, it was a very important battle. This battle had the fate of ether side. If one of them lost it would be the end of them. It was a long hard battle. Texas was killing them. Texas ended up winning by alot.

Texas
Texas is very powerful. Good miltary and good leaders. They won because of the great leaders, good fighters, hope, and the would not stop trying. Even thought the battle was very very short it was a huge and important battle. It determined if Texas was a free colony or was owned by Mexico.

Mexico
Mexico is a very strong country. Good military. Very well rounded. They had many men. Texas was out numbered by alot by Mexico but, Texas was very persistant. They would not give up. They had good cover and good weapons.

The End of the War
The end of the war. It is April 21, 1836. Texas won by a lot. Not many Texans were killed, but hundreds mabey even thousands of Mexicans died or were captured. Texas won its freedom to be a independent country. It beat Mexico it now has the right to be free.]

Refrences
Garraty, John A. __The Story of America.__ Austin, TX: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1994.