Location: 3523 Battleground Road, LaPorte
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is an extremely important place in the history of Texas and of the United States. On this site on April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texas army to victory over the Mexican army, which was led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. This was vital in securing the independence of Texas. Consequently, the main purpose of this park is to educate visitors about the war for Texas’ independence and pr...
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