Happy San Jacinto Day and God Bless Texas! Thanks again for all the likes and comments on my series. It was enjoyable to read and share the writings. Post script. Indeed the battle was fought the next day, about 3:30 in the afternoon. The Texian army surprised the resting Mexican army and routed them in approximately 18 minutes. The struggle for independence was won at that moment. Although General Houston and his staff ordered the men to stop and take prisoners, they ignored his command and continued revenge driven slaughter until dark. Although Generalissimo Santa Anna was not among the dead or captured that night, he was captured the following day on the 22nd, hiding in the tall grasses near Vince’s bayou. A Company under Deaf Smith had destroyed Vince’s bridge before the engagement and Santa Anna was trapped on the battlefield side of the bayou.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:07:08 +0000
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