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The Battle of San Jacinto and Treaties of Velasco

Students learn about the Battle of San Jacinto and how the Texas army achieved victory. They identify similarities and differences between General Sam Houston and General Antonio López de Santa Anna. They analyze the Treaties of Velasco and identify that there was a public and secret treaty, both of which were broken by the parties.

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Overview

In this experience, students learn about the Battle of San Jacinto and how the Texas army achieved victory. They identify similarities and differences between General Sam Houston and General Antonio López de Santa Anna. They analyze the Treaties of Velasco and identify that there was a public and secret treaty, both of which were broken by the parties.

Objectives:

Compare and contrast the qualities that made Sam Houston and Santa Anna significant leaders in the Texas Revolution.
Explain the significance of the Texas victory at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Describe the conditions agreed upon in the Treaties of Velasco.

The Battle of San Jacinto was the turning point for the Texas Revolution. General Sam Houston led the Texan army against General Antonio López de Santa Anna’s Mexican army. The entire battle lasted 18 minutes. You will learn about the battle and its outcome.

Objectives:

Compare and contrast the qualities that made Sam Houston and Santa Anna significant leaders in the Texas Revolution.
Explain the significance of the Texas victory at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Describe the conditions agreed upon in the Treaties of Velasco.

Battle of San Jacinto

What do you already know about Sam Houston and Antonio López de Santa Anna? Write a fact about each man in the organizer.

Discuss the students’ answers. Students may know the following facts.

Houston

Military commander-in-chief for Texas Republic
Well-thought of by other leaders of the republic
People wanted Houston to be president of the ad interim government, but he did not attend the Convention of 1836 so he was not elected
Retreated from other battles to try to plan attack on Mexican army

Santa Anna

Also served as Mexican president
Strong general
Won battle at Alamo
Rejected the Mexican Constitution of 1824

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