San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

3523 Independence Pkwy, La Porte, TX 77571

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Introduction

On the afternoon of April 21, 1836, a battle occurred in which Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna led his troops to rest in an oak forest. General Sam Houston led the Texas forces to launch a surprise attack, and the Mexican forces surrendered after 18 minutes of resistance. However, the battle did not end there. In retaliation for the Battle of the Alamo, the Texas forces carried out a massacre that lasted for two hours, resulting in the deaths of over 600 Mexicans and hundreds of injuries, while only 9 Texans died. The result of the war was the retreat of the Mexican forces and Texas gaining independence. Now, the San Jacinto Battlefield State Historic Site in San Antonio has enclosed the surrounding 405 hectares, preserving only two buildings that are unchanged from the original battlefield. Under the sun, one can experience the heat that the residents endured during that time by visiting this historic battlefield in the afternoon.