San Jacinto Day

[Alamo]

Today in 1836 Sam Houston and his army caught Santa Anna and his army having a siesta near Galveston Bay and the San Jacinto River. Sam's 910 man army overran the 1300 or so Mexican soldiers in about 18 minutes and proceeded to kill as many as possible, which by Sam's reckoning was 630. Sam's bunch lost 9 killed, 30 wounded. The wounded included Sam himself, as he personally led the infantry. Another 730 Mexican soldiers were captured, including one apparent private with the curious moniker of "El Presidente."

Today there is on hellabig monument ("the world's tallest masonry column") at the site. The San Jacinto Museum is in the base of it.

Moored nearby is the battleship USS Texas, which served in both WWI and WWII; during WWII she served in both the European (notably at Normandy) and Pacific (Iwo Jima, Okinawa) theaters.

It's worth stopping by the San Jacinto area if you get down this far.

 

[femurphy77]

And then Sam sold out the Republic by joining the Union. I bet he's rolling over in his grave over THAT decision!


(Crackpot theory and history according to every native born Texan I know and that's a LOT)

YMMV

 

[ParaManAR15]

Been by that monument and battleship many times while on patrol. Do not miss that city one bit.

 

[Alamo]

Please take crackpot "theories" and "histories" to some other thread.

 

[Stang51d]

Was just there last year. Went to the Alamo as well. Those places bleed history, it's really something to see.

 

[IUprof]

I lived in Houston for 12 years. Been to the memorial several times.

 

[femurphy77]

Please take crackpot "theories" and "histories" to some other thread.

Sez a lot right there!

 

[Jomibe]

I lived in Houston for 12 years.

I'm so sorry for you.

Dad and uncle lived around Houston for many, many years. I love Texas, but Houston these days...DAMN. What years did you live there? (if you don't mind my asking)