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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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 a major turning point in the Texas Revolution. On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texan army against Mexican forces commanded by General Antonio López de Santa Anna. The main fighting lasted only about 18 minutes and ended in a decisive Texan victory.

In this lesson, you will learn what happened at the Battle of San Jacinto and how its outcome affected the Texas Revolution.

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


troops engaged on a battlefield

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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The Complete List of Learning Experiences in Texas Revolution Unit.

The Ad Interim Texas Government

The Constitution of the Republic of Texas

Texas Revolution: Unit Review

Two Revolutions: Texan and American

The Conventions of 1832 and 1833

The Constitutional Convention of 1836

The Early Battles

The Mexican Government Asserts Control over Anglo Texas

The Battle of the Alamo

Sources of the Texas Revolution

The Surrender of Goliad

The Battle of San Jacinto and Treaties of Velasco

The First Texas Government
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