History of the United States I / Unit 11 USH1 1532 short lesson, about 20 seconds
San Jacinto
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The idea
On April twenty-first, eighteen thirty-six, Sam Houston's seven hundred men attacked a sleeping force nearly twice their number with cries of Remember the Alamo.
In practice
Houston telling his troops that victory is certain, and to trust in God and fear not.
Where people slip
The battle was over in fifteen minutes, approximately half the Mexican troops were killed, and Santa Anna was captured.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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