Following the Battle of San Jacinto, Texan soldiers capture Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna, effectively ending the Texas Revolution. Texan commander Sam Houston would later sign two peace treaties with Santa Anna to secure Texan independence.
Year
1836
Date of Event
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