If you are ever in the area, stop and see the monument and the battle ship.
It has been such fantastic weather here lately and it seems to be continuing. I sure am enjoying it and I sure hope you all enjoy your day today, you hear?
Monday, April 21, 2014
Wondering About The Battle of San Jacinto.
Sam Houston defeated the Mexican Army and captured Santa Anna at San Jacinto on this day back in 1836 and thus, freed Texas from Mexican rule. I have been to the location of the battle where a rag-tag group of Texan volunteers took on Santa Anna's well armed and trained army:
Today, there is very impressive monument at the site:
At the very top is the Texas "Lone Star":
Near the monument is the Battleship Texas which fought in both World War I and World War II. Two symbols of Texas freedom:
I found this picture showing the space shuttle Endeavour flying over the San Jacinto monument. A little old with a little new. But in reality, the shuttle is now a part of history, too.
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Took the kids there when they were young.
ReplyDeleteHave you made it to OB yet? Let me know when you do.
Where or what is "OB"?
DeleteThe only place I have been with those initials is the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
DeleteI may have a Texas driver's license and license plate, but I'm not exactly a Texan... had to look San Jacinto up on the map to see where it's located. Such history! We should take the time to visit that place sometime on way through.
ReplyDeleteYes, I enjoyed visiting that place and I do recommend it to you and anyone interested in Texas and/or history. The Battleship Texas fought in both world wars and Texas won its independents there.
DeleteActually taller than the Washington Monuiment - as the Texas Capitol is taller than that mad house in DC -
ReplyDeleteEverything is bigger in Texas.
DeleteAnd by winning the battle of San Jacinto, we Texans added to the acerage 1/3 of what the United States is today. That's a whole lot more than just the state of Texas, even thoguh we are big. Lots of folks, young and old, don't appreciate that bit of the San Jac story.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Baby Sis, for that additional information. I did not realize that it added that much to the United States. That sure was significant.
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