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Timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, the San Jacinto Day Dinner gathered history buffs, philanthropists, and community leaders for an evening of reflection and ...
Explore the Battle of the Alamo, and its pivotal role in the Texas Revolution. Learn about the key figures like Bowie and ...
The 1,268-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site sits on 1,268 acres and is a National Historic Landmark. It consists of three separate units, according to the Texas Historical Commission.
The San Jacinto Monument, a memorial to honor all who fought for independence of Texas, stands at the site of the battle and is the tallest column monument in the world at 567 feet.
Article continues below this ad The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is located in LaPorte, 22 miles east of Houston. Admittance is free. For information call 281-479-2421. Oct 29, 2002 ...
At the Battle of San Jacinto, Texas, revolutionaries faced Mexican Gen. Santa Anna and his men in a fight that not only secured Texas independence but lived on in glory. Nearly 200 years later ...
As members of the Texas Army, Larry and Rory Miggins of southeast Houston will go where they're most needed to help portray and present to the spectators gathered at the San Jacinto Monument the ...
Admission is free. This week, volunteers have been preparing 21,500 luminarias, each representing a Texas soldier who died in combat during the Battle of San Jacinto to the Afghanistan War.
Twenty-two operators checked in to Texas Heritage Net during the group's weekly meeting to talk about San Jacinto Day. The Battle of San Jacinto took place April 21, 1836, east of today's downtown ...
A 567-foot-tall obelisk stands 20 minutes outside Houston. The structure commemorates the Battle of San Jacinto, which won Texas’ independence from Mexico on April 21, 1836. Retreating Texan forces, ...
NACOGDOCHES — The Stone Fort Chapter of Daughters of Republic of Texas invites the community to commemorate San Jacinto Day Monday at the historic Oak Grove Cemetery. The 10 a.m. ceremony will ...
The Stone Fort Chapter of Daughters of Republic of Texas invite the community to commemorate San Jacinto Day on Monday at the historic Oak Grove Cemetery. The 10 a.m. ceremony will commemorate the ...