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This resolution commemorates the 190th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, a pivotal engagement in the Texas Revolution that took place on April 21, 1836. The document provides historical context, detailing how Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna had suppressed the federalist Constitution and sought to reestablish control over Texas, leading to a rebellion by Texas colonists. After significant losses at the Alamo and Goliad, General Sam Houston strategically retreated and eventually positioned his forces near the San Jacinto River. In a surprise attack lasting just 18 minutes, Houston's troops, numbering around 900 and crying "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad," overwhelmed Santa Anna's approximately 1,200 soldiers, killing 630 and capturing 730, including Santa Anna himself. The battle resulted in minimal Texan casualties (nine dead or mortally wounded) and effectively ended the colonial period of Texas history, setting the stage for Texas to become an independent republic for nine years before joining the United States in 1845. The resolution honors the courage and tenacity of the Texan volunteers who secured this decisive victory, which continues to inspire pride among Texans.

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