Why is San Jacinto Day celebrated in Texas?

- The battle was fought on April 21, 1836, between the Republic of Texas and Mexico, near the San Jacinto River in present-day Harris County, Texas.

- The Texan forces, led by General Sam Houston, defeated the Mexican army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna.

- The battle resulted in the capture of Santa Anna and the signing of the Treaties of Velasco, which established the independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico.

- San Jacinto Day is celebrated annually in Texas as a state holiday to remember the battle and its significance in Texas history.